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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968,065.60, 8,953,498.08 and 2,374,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968,065.60, 8,953,498.08 and 2,374,037.28 is: 3,561,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968,065.60 : 8,953,498.08 = 2,374,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968,065.60/8,953,498.08 = 2,374,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968,065.60x = 8,953,498.08 × 2,374,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968,065.60x = 21,255,938,228,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,255,938,228,328.42/5,968,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561,612.70

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