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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,581.70, 8,981,372.55 and 5,326,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,581.70, 8,981,372.55 and 5,326,232.90 is: 7,989,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,581.70 : 8,981,372.55 = 5,326,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,581.70/8,981,372.55 = 5,326,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,581.70x = 8,981,372.55 × 5,326,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,581.70x = 47,836,881,962,966.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,836,881,962,966.90/5,987,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989,349.35

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