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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,575.50, 8,958,896.06 and 1,484,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,575.50, 8,958,896.06 and 1,484,851.50 is: 2,227,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,575.50 : 8,958,896.06 = 1,484,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,575.50/8,958,896.06 = 1,484,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,575.50x = 8,958,896.06 × 1,484,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,575.50x = 13,302,630,245,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,630,245,610.83/5,972,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,285.41

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