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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944,901.61, 8,204,166.18 and 5,672,496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944,901.61, 8,204,166.18 and 5,672,496.58 is: 7,828,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944,901.61 : 8,204,166.18 = 5,672,496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944,901.61/8,204,166.18 = 5,672,496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944,901.61x = 8,204,166.18 × 5,672,496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944,901.61x = 46,538,104,608,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,538,104,608,056.87/5,944,901.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828,237.98

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