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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968,294.80, 8,952,442.20 and 1,978,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968,294.80, 8,952,442.20 and 1,978,688.40 is: 2,968,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968,294.80 : 8,952,442.20 = 1,978,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968,294.80/8,952,442.20 = 1,978,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968,294.80x = 8,952,442.20 × 1,978,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968,294.80x = 17,714,093,532,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,714,093,532,810.48/5,968,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968,032.60

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