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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981,567.20, 8,972,350.80 and 4,375,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981,567.20, 8,972,350.80 and 4,375,434.40 is: 6,563,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981,567.20 : 8,972,350.80 = 4,375,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981,567.20/8,972,350.80 = 4,375,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981,567.20x = 8,972,350.80 × 4,375,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981,567.20x = 39,257,932,339,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,257,932,339,187.52/5,981,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563,151.60

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