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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948,066.08, 8,917,082.56 and 2,579,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948,066.08, 8,917,082.56 and 2,579,736.16 is: 3,867,428.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948,066.08 : 8,917,082.56 = 2,579,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948,066.08/8,917,082.56 = 2,579,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948,066.08x = 8,917,082.56 × 2,579,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948,066.08x = 23,003,720,321,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,720,321,737.37/5,948,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867,428.51

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