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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962,585.56, 8,233,483.20 and 5,769,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962,585.56, 8,233,483.20 and 5,769,772.16 is: 7,967,235.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962,585.56 : 8,233,483.20 = 5,769,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962,585.56/8,233,483.20 = 5,769,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962,585.56x = 8,233,483.20 × 5,769,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962,585.56x = 47,505,322,147,187.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,505,322,147,187.71/5,962,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967,235.30

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