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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968,577.88, 8,952,855.59 and 1,870,212.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968,577.88, 8,952,855.59 and 1,870,212.74 is: 2,805,315.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968,577.88 : 8,952,855.59 = 1,870,212.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968,577.88/8,952,855.59 = 1,870,212.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968,577.88x = 8,952,855.59 × 1,870,212.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968,577.88x = 16,743,744,543,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,744,543,709.47/5,968,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805,315.58

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