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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966,626.57, 8,954,397.08 and 4,042,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966,626.57, 8,954,397.08 and 4,042,976.60 is: 6,067,485.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966,626.57 : 8,954,397.08 = 4,042,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966,626.57/8,954,397.08 = 4,042,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966,626.57x = 8,954,397.08 × 4,042,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966,626.57x = 36,202,417,841,333.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,202,417,841,333.45/5,966,626.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067,485.11

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