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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994,017.80, 8,991,026.70 and 5,301,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994,017.80, 8,991,026.70 and 5,301,176.20 is: 7,951,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994,017.80 : 8,991,026.70 = 5,301,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994,017.80/8,991,026.70 = 5,301,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994,017.80x = 8,991,026.70 × 5,301,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994,017.80x = 47,663,016,755,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,663,016,755,604.54/5,994,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951,764.30

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