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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,320.80, 8,968,981.20 and 5,517,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,320.80, 8,968,981.20 and 5,517,426.40 is: 8,276,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,320.80 : 8,968,981.20 = 5,517,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,320.80/8,968,981.20 = 5,517,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,320.80x = 8,968,981.20 × 5,517,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,320.80x = 49,485,693,653,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,485,693,653,983.68/5,979,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276,139.60

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