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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968,543.45, 8,952,804 and 1,870,178.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968,543.45, 8,952,804 and 1,870,178.31 is: 2,805,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968,543.45 : 8,952,804 = 1,870,178.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968,543.45/8,952,804 = 1,870,178.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968,543.45x = 8,952,804 × 1,870,178.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968,543.45x = 16,743,339,854,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,339,854,481.24/5,968,543.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805,263.96

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