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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,006.10, 8,958,009.15 and 4,055,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,006.10, 8,958,009.15 and 4,055,999.70 is: 6,083,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,006.10 : 8,958,009.15 = 4,055,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,006.10/8,958,009.15 = 4,055,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,006.10x = 8,958,009.15 × 4,055,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,006.10x = 36,333,682,424,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,333,682,424,997.26/5,972,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083,999.55

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