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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966,495.40, 8,949,743.10 and 4,342,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966,495.40, 8,949,743.10 and 4,342,866.60 is: 6,514,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966,495.40 : 8,949,743.10 = 4,342,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966,495.40/8,949,743.10 = 4,342,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966,495.40x = 8,949,743.10 × 4,342,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966,495.40x = 38,867,540,387,570.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,867,540,387,570.45/5,966,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514,299.90

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