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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,114.17, 8,966,470.74 and 4,702,216.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,114.17, 8,966,470.74 and 4,702,216.47 is: 7,051,594.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,114.17 : 8,966,470.74 = 4,702,216.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,114.17/8,966,470.74 = 4,702,216.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,114.17x = 8,966,470.74 × 4,702,216.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,114.17x = 42,162,286,340,143.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,162,286,340,143.51/5,979,114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051,594.12

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