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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,737.43, 8,990,829.09 and 5,141,255.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,737.43, 8,990,829.09 and 5,141,255.49 is: 7,718,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,737.43 : 8,990,829.09 = 5,141,255.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,737.43/8,990,829.09 = 5,141,255.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,737.43x = 8,990,829.09 × 5,141,255.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,737.43x = 46,224,149,418,614.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,224,149,418,614.20/5,988,737.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718,513.29

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