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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001,051.66, 8,992,484.73 and 3,972,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001,051.66, 8,992,484.73 and 3,972,026.50 is: 5,952,021.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001,051.66 : 8,992,484.73 = 3,972,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001,051.66/8,992,484.73 = 3,972,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001,051.66x = 8,992,484.73 × 3,972,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001,051.66x = 35,718,387,625,924.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,718,387,625,924.13/6,001,051.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952,021.36

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