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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967,315.60, 8,950,973.40 and 1,707,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967,315.60, 8,950,973.40 and 1,707,622.80 is: 2,561,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967,315.60 : 8,950,973.40 = 1,707,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967,315.60/8,950,973.40 = 1,707,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967,315.60x = 8,950,973.40 × 1,707,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967,315.60x = 15,284,886,260,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,284,886,260,033.52/5,967,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,434.20

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