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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967,577.81, 8,951,429.08 and 4,777,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967,577.81, 8,951,429.08 and 4,777,068.16 is: 7,165,652.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967,577.81 : 8,951,429.08 = 4,777,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967,577.81/8,951,429.08 = 4,777,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967,577.81x = 8,951,429.08 × 4,777,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967,577.81x = 42,761,586,799,808.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,761,586,799,808.95/5,967,577.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165,652.16

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