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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975,480.70, 8,961,270.57 and 1,931,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975,480.70, 8,961,270.57 and 1,931,017.86 is: 2,895,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975,480.70 : 8,961,270.57 = 1,931,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975,480.70/8,961,270.57 = 1,931,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975,480.70x = 8,961,270.57 × 1,931,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975,480.70x = 17,304,373,518,962.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,373,518,962.38/5,975,480.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895,896.48

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