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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984,628.70, 8,976,943.05 and 4,158,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984,628.70, 8,976,943.05 and 4,158,046.30 is: 6,237,069.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984,628.70 : 8,976,943.05 = 4,158,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984,628.70/8,976,943.05 = 4,158,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984,628.70x = 8,976,943.05 × 4,158,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984,628.70x = 37,326,544,834,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,326,544,834,363.22/5,984,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237,069.45

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