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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973,063.73, 8,962,585.98 and 2,734,595.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973,063.73, 8,962,585.98 and 2,734,595.17 is: 4,103,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973,063.73 : 8,962,585.98 = 2,734,595.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973,063.73/8,962,585.98 = 2,734,595.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973,063.73x = 8,962,585.98 × 2,734,595.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973,063.73x = 24,509,044,331,617.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,509,044,331,617.72/5,973,063.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103,261.82

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