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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958,217.96, 10,437,654.98 and 5,741,537.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958,217.96, 10,437,654.98 and 5,741,537.91 is: 8,612,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958,217.96 : 10,437,654.98 = 5,741,537.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958,217.96/10,437,654.98 = 5,741,537.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958,217.96x = 10,437,654.98 × 5,741,537.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958,217.96x = 59,928,191,759,170.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,928,191,759,170.30/6,958,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612,577.55

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