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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968,048.87, 8,953,820.16 and 1,924,455.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968,048.87, 8,953,820.16 and 1,924,455.39 is: 2,887,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968,048.87 : 8,953,820.16 = 1,924,455.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968,048.87/8,953,820.16 = 1,924,455.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968,048.87x = 8,953,820.16 × 1,924,455.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968,048.87x = 17,231,227,468,002.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,227,468,002.66/5,968,048.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887,246.38

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