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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981,574.20, 8,972,361.30 and 4,375,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981,574.20, 8,972,361.30 and 4,375,441.40 is: 6,563,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981,574.20 : 8,972,361.30 = 4,375,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981,574.20/8,972,361.30 = 4,375,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981,574.20x = 8,972,361.30 × 4,375,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981,574.20x = 39,258,041,087,777.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,258,041,087,777.83/5,981,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563,162.10

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