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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,385.49, 8,914,977.55 and 5,124,903.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,385.49, 8,914,977.55 and 5,124,903.17 is: 7,649,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,385.49 : 8,914,977.55 = 5,124,903.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,385.49/8,914,977.55 = 5,124,903.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,385.49x = 8,914,977.55 × 5,124,903.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,385.49x = 45,688,396,649,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,688,396,649,086.69/5,972,385.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649,941.01

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