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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008,979.52, 8,287,871.16 and 4,173,440.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008,979.52, 8,287,871.16 and 4,173,440.14 is: 5,756,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008,979.52 : 8,287,871.16 = 4,173,440.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008,979.52/8,287,871.16 = 4,173,440.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008,979.52x = 8,287,871.16 × 4,173,440.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008,979.52x = 34,588,934,174,292.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,588,934,174,292.36/6,008,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756,207.70

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