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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968,566.51, 8,952,838.55 and 1,870,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968,566.51, 8,952,838.55 and 1,870,201.36 is: 2,805,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968,566.51 : 8,952,838.55 = 1,870,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968,566.51/8,952,838.55 = 1,870,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968,566.51x = 8,952,838.55 × 1,870,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968,566.51x = 16,743,610,832,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,610,832,070.43/5,968,566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805,298.53

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