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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985,255.90, 8,242,256.30 and 5,199,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985,255.90, 8,242,256.30 and 5,199,958.64 is: 7,160,828.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,255.90 : 8,242,256.30 = 5,199,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,255.90/8,242,256.30 = 5,199,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,255.90x = 8,242,256.30 × 5,199,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,255.90x = 42,859,391,860,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,859,391,860,279.43/5,985,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160,828.64

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