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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974,824.88, 8,962,223.65 and 2,560,897.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974,824.88, 8,962,223.65 and 2,560,897.83 is: 3,841,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974,824.88 : 8,962,223.65 = 2,560,897.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974,824.88/8,962,223.65 = 2,560,897.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974,824.88x = 8,962,223.65 × 2,560,897.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974,824.88x = 22,951,339,134,069.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951,339,134,069.14/5,974,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841,340.89

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