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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983,295.40, 8,974,943.10 and 5,038,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983,295.40, 8,974,943.10 and 5,038,511.40 is: 7,557,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983,295.40 : 8,974,943.10 = 5,038,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983,295.40/8,974,943.10 = 5,038,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983,295.40x = 8,974,943.10 × 5,038,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983,295.40x = 45,220,353,123,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,220,353,123,701.34/5,983,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557,767.10

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