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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968,768.40, 8,934,101.40 and 4,709,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968,768.40, 8,934,101.40 and 4,709,056.40 is: 7,048,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968,768.40 : 8,934,101.40 = 4,709,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968,768.40/8,934,101.40 = 4,709,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968,768.40x = 8,934,101.40 × 4,709,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968,768.40x = 42,071,187,375,918.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,071,187,375,918.97/5,968,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048,554.17

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