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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969,141.51, 8,237,751.84 and 4,516,314.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969,141.51, 8,237,751.84 and 4,516,314.57 is: 6,232,768.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969,141.51 : 8,237,751.84 = 4,516,314.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969,141.51/8,237,751.84 = 4,516,314.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969,141.51x = 8,237,751.84 × 4,516,314.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969,141.51x = 37,204,278,659,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,204,278,659,036.31/5,969,141.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232,768.75

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