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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969,147.52, 8,237,760.12 and 4,516,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969,147.52, 8,237,760.12 and 4,516,320.60 is: 6,232,777.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969,147.52 : 8,237,760.12 = 4,516,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969,147.52/8,237,760.12 = 4,516,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969,147.52x = 8,237,760.12 × 4,516,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969,147.52x = 37,204,365,727,814.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,204,365,727,814.47/5,969,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232,777.06

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