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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973,097.60, 8,963,145.60 and 2,186,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973,097.60, 8,963,145.60 and 2,186,963.20 is: 3,281,725.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973,097.60 : 8,963,145.60 = 2,186,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973,097.60/8,963,145.60 = 2,186,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973,097.60x = 8,963,145.60 × 2,186,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973,097.60x = 19,602,069,583,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,602,069,583,441.92/5,973,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281,725.98

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