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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,272.48, 8,955,773.52 and 1,711,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,272.48, 8,955,773.52 and 1,711,473.76 is: 2,566,455.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,272.48 : 8,955,773.52 = 1,711,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,272.48/8,955,773.52 = 1,711,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,272.48x = 8,955,773.52 × 1,711,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,272.48x = 15,327,571,379,982.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,327,571,379,982.83/5,972,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566,455.47

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