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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962,587.81, 8,233,486.31 and 5,769,774.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962,587.81, 8,233,486.31 and 5,769,774.41 is: 7,967,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962,587.81 : 8,233,486.31 = 5,769,774.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962,587.81/8,233,486.31 = 5,769,774.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962,587.81x = 8,233,486.31 × 5,769,774.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962,587.81x = 47,505,358,616,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,505,358,616,523.33/5,962,587.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967,238.41

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