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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568,751.95, 9,069,143.07 and 5,879,229.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568,751.95, 9,069,143.07 and 5,879,229.73 is: 8,117,154.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568,751.95 : 9,069,143.07 = 5,879,229.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568,751.95/9,069,143.07 = 5,879,229.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568,751.95x = 9,069,143.07 × 5,879,229.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568,751.95x = 53,319,575,562,767.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,319,575,562,767.48/6,568,751.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117,154.67

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