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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948,025.60, 8,917,022.88 and 2,579,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948,025.60, 8,917,022.88 and 2,579,695.68 is: 3,867,368.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948,025.60 : 8,917,022.88 = 2,579,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948,025.60/8,917,022.88 = 2,579,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948,025.60x = 8,917,022.88 × 2,579,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948,025.60x = 23,003,205,401,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,205,401,997.16/5,948,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867,368.26

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