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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951,496.69, 8,198,487.75 and 4,315,095.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951,496.69, 8,198,487.75 and 4,315,095.81 is: 5,944,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951,496.69 : 8,198,487.75 = 4,315,095.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951,496.69/8,198,487.75 = 4,315,095.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951,496.69x = 8,198,487.75 × 4,315,095.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951,496.69x = 35,377,260,138,361.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,377,260,138,361.32/5,951,496.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944,262.76

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