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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,273.48, 8,955,775.02 and 1,711,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,273.48, 8,955,775.02 and 1,711,474.76 is: 2,566,456.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,273.48 : 8,955,775.02 = 1,711,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,273.48/8,955,775.02 = 1,711,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,273.48x = 8,955,775.02 × 1,711,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,273.48x = 15,327,582,902,968.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,327,582,902,968.49/5,972,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566,456.97

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