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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953,786.21, 8,220,852.99 and 4,574,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953,786.21, 8,220,852.99 and 4,574,956.52 is: 6,316,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953,786.21 : 8,220,852.99 = 4,574,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953,786.21/8,220,852.99 = 4,574,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953,786.21x = 8,220,852.99 × 4,574,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953,786.21x = 37,610,044,986,561.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,610,044,986,561.99/5,953,786.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316,996.22

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