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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975,773.38, 8,965,497.15 and 5,340,668.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975,773.38, 8,965,497.15 and 5,340,668.58 is: 8,012,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975,773.38 : 8,965,497.15 = 5,340,668.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975,773.38/8,965,497.15 = 5,340,668.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975,773.38x = 8,965,497.15 × 5,340,668.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975,773.38x = 47,881,748,933,084.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,881,748,933,084.55/5,975,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012,644.71

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