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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989,005.20, 8,983,507.80 and 4,979,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989,005.20, 8,983,507.80 and 4,979,267.30 is: 7,468,900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989,005.20 : 8,983,507.80 = 4,979,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989,005.20/8,983,507.80 = 4,979,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989,005.20x = 8,983,507.80 × 4,979,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989,005.20x = 44,731,286,627,834.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,731,286,627,834.95/5,989,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468,900.95

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