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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971,585.43, 9,621,929.37 and 5,808,186.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971,585.43, 9,621,929.37 and 5,808,186.87 is: 8,016,248.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971,585.43 : 9,621,929.37 = 5,808,186.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971,585.43/9,621,929.37 = 5,808,186.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971,585.43x = 9,621,929.37 × 5,808,186.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971,585.43x = 55,885,963,830,901.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,885,963,830,901.37/6,971,585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016,248.87

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