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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,191.20, 8,958,286.80 and 1,484,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,191.20, 8,958,286.80 and 1,484,467.20 is: 2,226,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,191.20 : 8,958,286.80 = 1,484,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,191.20/8,958,286.80 = 1,484,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,191.20x = 8,958,286.80 × 1,484,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,191.20x = 13,298,282,922,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,282,922,792.96/5,972,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,700.80

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