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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978,234.80, 8,967,352.20 and 4,183,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978,234.80, 8,967,352.20 and 4,183,145.20 is: 6,274,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978,234.80 : 8,967,352.20 = 4,183,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978,234.80/8,967,352.20 = 4,183,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978,234.80x = 8,967,352.20 × 4,183,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978,234.80x = 37,511,736,312,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,511,736,312,139.44/5,978,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274,717.80

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