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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968,906.72, 8,954,423.92 and 2,777,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968,906.72, 8,954,423.92 and 2,777,636.32 is: 4,166,949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968,906.72 : 8,954,423.92 = 2,777,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968,906.72/8,954,423.92 = 2,777,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968,906.72x = 8,954,423.92 × 2,777,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968,906.72x = 24,872,133,104,868.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,133,104,868.77/5,968,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166,949.54

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