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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967,606.79, 8,951,472.96 and 4,777,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967,606.79, 8,951,472.96 and 4,777,097.14 is: 7,165,695.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967,606.79 : 8,951,472.96 = 4,777,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967,606.79/8,951,472.96 = 4,777,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967,606.79x = 8,951,472.96 × 4,777,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967,606.79x = 42,762,055,876,003.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,762,055,876,003.34/5,967,606.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165,695.96

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