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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972,956.73, 9,623,822.36 and 5,809,558.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972,956.73, 9,623,822.36 and 5,809,558.01 is: 8,018,141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972,956.73 : 9,623,822.36 = 5,809,558.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972,956.73/9,623,822.36 = 5,809,558.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972,956.73x = 9,623,822.36 × 5,809,558.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972,956.73x = 55,910,154,201,188.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,910,154,201,188.20/6,972,956.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018,141.57

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