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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971,030.38, 8,960,014.56 and 2,512,515.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971,030.38, 8,960,014.56 and 2,512,515.06 is: 3,770,232.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971,030.38 : 8,960,014.56 = 2,512,515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971,030.38/8,960,014.56 = 2,512,515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971,030.38x = 8,960,014.56 × 2,512,515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971,030.38x = 22,512,171,519,819.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,512,171,519,819.28/5,971,030.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770,232.29

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