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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568,751.45, 9,069,142.38 and 5,879,229.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568,751.45, 9,069,142.38 and 5,879,229.23 is: 8,117,153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568,751.45 : 9,069,142.38 = 5,879,229.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568,751.45/9,069,142.38 = 5,879,229.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568,751.45x = 9,069,142.38 × 5,879,229.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568,751.45x = 53,319,566,971,527.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,319,566,971,527.77/6,568,751.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117,153.98

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