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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995,672.98, 8,975,988.36 and 4,465,455

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995,672.98, 8,975,988.36 and 4,465,455 is: 6,685,133.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995,672.98 : 8,975,988.36 = 4,465,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995,672.98/8,975,988.36 = 4,465,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995,672.98x = 8,975,988.36 × 4,465,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995,672.98x = 40,081,872,102,103.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,081,872,102,103.80/5,995,672.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685,133.13

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