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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981,216.36, 8,926,052.42 and 5,342,962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981,216.36, 8,926,052.42 and 5,342,962.28 is: 7,973,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981,216.36 : 8,926,052.42 = 5,342,962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981,216.36/8,926,052.42 = 5,342,962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981,216.36x = 8,926,052.42 × 5,342,962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981,216.36x = 47,691,561,389,362.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,691,561,389,362.72/5,981,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973,555.63

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