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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983,139.20, 8,974,708.80 and 5,628,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983,139.20, 8,974,708.80 and 5,628,845.20 is: 8,443,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983,139.20 : 8,974,708.80 = 5,628,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983,139.20/8,974,708.80 = 5,628,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983,139.20x = 8,974,708.80 × 5,628,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983,139.20x = 50,517,246,550,277.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,517,246,550,277.77/5,983,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443,267.80

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