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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994,659.80, 8,991,989.70 and 5,301,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994,659.80, 8,991,989.70 and 5,301,818.20 is: 7,952,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994,659.80 : 8,991,989.70 = 5,301,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994,659.80/8,991,989.70 = 5,301,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994,659.80x = 8,991,989.70 × 5,301,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994,659.80x = 47,673,894,645,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,673,894,645,672.54/5,994,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952,727.30

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