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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994,674.80, 8,992,012.20 and 5,301,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994,674.80, 8,992,012.20 and 5,301,833.20 is: 7,952,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994,674.80 : 8,992,012.20 = 5,301,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994,674.80/8,992,012.20 = 5,301,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994,674.80x = 8,992,012.20 × 5,301,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994,674.80x = 47,674,148,816,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,674,148,816,765.04/5,994,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952,749.80

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