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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997,289.40, 11,995,934.10 and 5,989,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997,289.40, 11,995,934.10 and 5,989,623.40 is: 8,984,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997,289.40 : 11,995,934.10 = 5,989,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997,289.40/11,995,934.10 = 5,989,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997,289.40x = 11,995,934.10 × 5,989,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997,289.40x = 71,851,127,590,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,851,127,590,217.94/7,997,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984,435.10

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