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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964,428.40, 8,946,642.60 and 1,476,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964,428.40, 8,946,642.60 and 1,476,704.40 is: 2,215,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964,428.40 : 8,946,642.60 = 1,476,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964,428.40/8,946,642.60 = 1,476,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964,428.40x = 8,946,642.60 × 1,476,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964,428.40x = 13,211,546,492,647.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,546,492,647.44/5,964,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215,056.60

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