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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970,852.72, 8,957,678.76 and 2,376,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970,852.72, 8,957,678.76 and 2,376,839.28 is: 3,565,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970,852.72 : 8,957,678.76 = 2,376,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970,852.72/8,957,678.76 = 2,376,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970,852.72x = 8,957,678.76 × 2,376,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970,852.72x = 21,290,962,734,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,290,962,734,389.69/5,970,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565,816.10

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