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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985,758.55, 8,261,692.32 and 3,919,574.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985,758.55, 8,261,692.32 and 3,919,574.07 is: 5,409,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,758.55 : 8,261,692.32 = 3,919,574.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,758.55/8,261,692.32 = 3,919,574.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,758.55x = 8,261,692.32 × 3,919,574.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,758.55x = 32,382,314,991,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,382,314,991,790.14/5,985,758.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409,893.29

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