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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973,433.92, 8,960,133.87 and 1,485,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973,433.92, 8,960,133.87 and 1,485,709.92 is: 2,228,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973,433.92 : 8,960,133.87 = 1,485,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973,433.92/8,960,133.87 = 1,485,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973,433.92x = 8,960,133.87 × 1,485,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973,433.92x = 13,312,159,775,186.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,159,775,186.99/5,973,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,560.65

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