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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,576, 8,958,896.81 and 1,484,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,576, 8,958,896.81 and 1,484,852 is: 2,227,286.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,576 : 8,958,896.81 = 1,484,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,576/8,958,896.81 = 1,484,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,576x = 8,958,896.81 × 1,484,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,576x = 13,302,635,838,697.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,635,838,697.86/5,972,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,286.16

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