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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990,811.40, 8,986,217.10 and 5,282,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990,811.40, 8,986,217.10 and 5,282,223.40 is: 7,923,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990,811.40 : 8,986,217.10 = 5,282,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990,811.40/8,986,217.10 = 5,282,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990,811.40x = 8,986,217.10 × 5,282,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990,811.40x = 47,467,206,243,100.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,467,206,243,100.14/5,990,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923,335.10

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