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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,589.22, 8,958,915.83 and 1,484,865.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,589.22, 8,958,915.83 and 1,484,865.22 is: 2,227,305.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,589.22 : 8,958,915.83 = 1,484,865.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,589.22/8,958,915.83 = 1,484,865.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,589.22x = 8,958,915.83 × 1,484,865.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,589.22x = 13,302,782,495,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,782,495,052.82/5,972,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,305.78

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