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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968,248.32, 8,955,018.56 and 3,127,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968,248.32, 8,955,018.56 and 3,127,685.12 is: 4,692,914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968,248.32 : 8,955,018.56 = 3,127,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968,248.32/8,955,018.56 = 3,127,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968,248.32x = 8,955,018.56 × 3,127,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968,248.32x = 28,008,478,299,435.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,008,478,299,435.83/5,968,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692,914.37

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