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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981,631.70, 8,972,447.55 and 4,375,498.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981,631.70, 8,972,447.55 and 4,375,498.90 is: 6,563,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981,631.70 : 8,972,447.55 = 4,375,498.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981,631.70/8,972,447.55 = 4,375,498.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981,631.70x = 8,972,447.55 × 4,375,498.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981,631.70x = 39,258,934,385,332.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,258,934,385,332.70/5,981,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563,248.35

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