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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975,216.80, 8,962,825.20 and 1,985,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975,216.80, 8,962,825.20 and 1,985,610.40 is: 2,978,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975,216.80 : 8,962,825.20 = 1,985,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975,216.80/8,962,825.20 = 1,985,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975,216.80x = 8,962,825.20 × 1,985,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975,216.80x = 17,796,678,930,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,796,678,930,502.08/5,975,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978,415.60

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