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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568,754.70, 9,069,146.87 and 5,879,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568,754.70, 9,069,146.87 and 5,879,232.48 is: 8,117,158.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568,754.70 : 9,069,146.87 = 5,879,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568,754.70/9,069,146.87 = 5,879,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568,754.70x = 9,069,146.87 × 5,879,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568,754.70x = 53,319,622,814,598.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,319,622,814,598.18/6,568,754.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117,158.46

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