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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966,628.08, 8,954,399.32 and 4,042,978.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966,628.08, 8,954,399.32 and 4,042,978.12 is: 6,067,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966,628.08 : 8,954,399.32 = 4,042,978.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966,628.08/8,954,399.32 = 4,042,978.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966,628.08x = 8,954,399.32 × 4,042,978.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966,628.08x = 36,202,440,528,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,202,440,528,502.88/5,966,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067,487.37

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