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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,582.70, 8,981,374.05 and 5,326,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,582.70, 8,981,374.05 and 5,326,233.90 is: 7,989,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,582.70 : 8,981,374.05 = 5,326,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,582.70/8,981,374.05 = 5,326,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,582.70x = 8,981,374.05 × 5,326,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,582.70x = 47,836,898,933,690.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,836,898,933,690.30/5,987,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989,350.85

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