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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558,142.88, 9,772,018.12 and 5,842,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558,142.88, 9,772,018.12 and 5,842,673.12 is: 8,705,926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558,142.88 : 9,772,018.12 = 5,842,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558,142.88/9,772,018.12 = 5,842,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558,142.88x = 9,772,018.12 × 5,842,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558,142.88x = 57,094,707,597,876.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,094,707,597,876.93/6,558,142.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705,926.15

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