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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,795.52, 8,960,463.36 and 1,929,515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,795.52, 8,960,463.36 and 1,929,515.28 is: 2,894,683.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,795.52 : 8,960,463.36 = 1,929,515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,795.52/8,960,463.36 = 1,929,515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,795.52x = 8,960,463.36 × 1,929,515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,795.52x = 17,289,350,969,000.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,289,350,969,000.14/5,972,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894,683.22

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