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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974,165.60, 8,955,999.60 and 3,578,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974,165.60, 8,955,999.60 and 3,578,963.20 is: 5,365,300.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974,165.60 : 8,955,999.60 = 3,578,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974,165.60/8,955,999.60 = 3,578,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974,165.60x = 8,955,999.60 × 3,578,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974,165.60x = 32,053,192,987,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,053,192,987,614.72/5,974,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365,300.38

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