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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973,000.30, 8,959,532.85 and 1,485,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973,000.30, 8,959,532.85 and 1,485,276.30 is: 2,227,922.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973,000.30 : 8,959,532.85 = 1,485,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973,000.30/8,959,532.85 = 1,485,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973,000.30x = 8,959,532.85 × 1,485,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973,000.30x = 13,307,381,801,176.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,381,801,176.46/5,973,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,922.51

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