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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973,255.78, 8,959,884.04 and 2,381,545.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973,255.78, 8,959,884.04 and 2,381,545.02 is: 3,572,317.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973,255.78 : 8,959,884.04 = 2,381,545.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973,255.78/8,959,884.04 = 2,381,545.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973,255.78x = 8,959,884.04 × 2,381,545.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973,255.78x = 21,338,367,215,239.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,338,367,215,239.48/5,973,255.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572,317.68

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