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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971,542.75, 8,957,314.13 and 1,982,454.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971,542.75, 8,957,314.13 and 1,982,454.75 is: 2,973,682.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971,542.75 : 8,957,314.13 = 1,982,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971,542.75/8,957,314.13 = 1,982,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971,542.75x = 8,957,314.13 × 1,982,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971,542.75x = 17,757,469,934,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,757,469,934,348.34/5,971,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973,682.13

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