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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971,445.80, 8,957,168.70 and 1,483,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971,445.80, 8,957,168.70 and 1,483,721.80 is: 2,225,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971,445.80 : 8,957,168.70 = 1,483,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971,445.80/8,957,168.70 = 1,483,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971,445.80x = 8,957,168.70 × 1,483,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971,445.80x = 13,289,946,466,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,946,466,467.66/5,971,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,582.70

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