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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966,624.57, 8,954,394.08 and 4,042,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966,624.57, 8,954,394.08 and 4,042,974.60 is: 6,067,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966,624.57 : 8,954,394.08 = 4,042,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966,624.57/8,954,394.08 = 4,042,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966,624.57x = 8,954,394.08 × 4,042,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966,624.57x = 36,202,387,803,615.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,202,387,803,615.49/5,966,624.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067,482.11

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