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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975,425.60, 8,963,138.40 and 1,487,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975,425.60, 8,963,138.40 and 1,487,701.60 is: 2,231,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975,425.60 : 8,963,138.40 = 1,487,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975,425.60/8,963,138.40 = 1,487,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975,425.60x = 8,963,138.40 × 1,487,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975,425.60x = 13,334,475,338,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,475,338,701.44/5,975,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,552.40

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