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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956,787.79, 8,928,960.89 and 2,919,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956,787.79, 8,928,960.89 and 2,919,948.75 is: 4,376,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956,787.79 : 8,928,960.89 = 2,919,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956,787.79/8,928,960.89 = 2,919,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956,787.79x = 8,928,960.89 × 2,919,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956,787.79x = 26,072,108,174,954.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,072,108,174,954.64/5,956,787.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376,873.76

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