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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983,416.72, 8,971,975.80 and 4,090,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983,416.72, 8,971,975.80 and 4,090,699.44 is: 6,133,896.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983,416.72 : 8,971,975.80 = 4,090,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983,416.72/8,971,975.80 = 4,090,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983,416.72x = 8,971,975.80 × 4,090,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983,416.72x = 36,701,656,380,753.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,701,656,380,753.55/5,983,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133,896.08

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