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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945,145.12, 8,206,805.52 and 4,014,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945,145.12, 8,206,805.52 and 4,014,018.72 is: 5,541,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945,145.12 : 8,206,805.52 = 4,014,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945,145.12/8,206,805.52 = 4,014,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945,145.12x = 8,206,805.52 × 4,014,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945,145.12x = 32,942,270,988,679.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,942,270,988,679.34/5,945,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541,037.32

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