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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985,275.27, 8,242,283.09 and 5,199,978.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985,275.27, 8,242,283.09 and 5,199,978.11 is: 7,160,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,275.27 : 8,242,283.09 = 5,199,978.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,275.27/8,242,283.09 = 5,199,978.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,275.27x = 8,242,283.09 × 5,199,978.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,275.27x = 42,859,691,616,211.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,859,691,616,211.70/5,985,275.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160,855.55

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