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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965,588.66, 8,231,873.02 and 4,005,069.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965,588.66, 8,231,873.02 and 4,005,069.59 is: 5,526,566.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965,588.66 : 8,231,873.02 = 4,005,069.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965,588.66/8,231,873.02 = 4,005,069.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965,588.66x = 8,231,873.02 × 4,005,069.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965,588.66x = 32,969,224,301,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,969,224,301,143.46/5,965,588.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526,566.81

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