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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975,266.60, 8,962,899.90 and 1,487,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975,266.60, 8,962,899.90 and 1,487,542.60 is: 2,231,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975,266.60 : 8,962,899.90 = 1,487,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975,266.60/8,962,899.90 = 1,487,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975,266.60x = 8,962,899.90 × 1,487,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975,266.60x = 13,332,695,420,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,695,420,785.74/5,975,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,313.90

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