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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974,754.46, 8,962,117.98 and 2,560,827.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974,754.46, 8,962,117.98 and 2,560,827.39 is: 3,841,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974,754.46 : 8,962,117.98 = 2,560,827.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974,754.46/8,962,117.98 = 2,560,827.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974,754.46x = 8,962,117.98 × 2,560,827.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974,754.46x = 22,950,437,195,595.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,950,437,195,595.47/5,974,754.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841,235.21

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