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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975,926.39, 8,960,048.06 and 3,924,162.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975,926.39, 8,960,048.06 and 3,924,162.78 is: 5,883,721.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975,926.39 : 8,960,048.06 = 3,924,162.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975,926.39/8,960,048.06 = 3,924,162.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975,926.39x = 8,960,048.06 × 3,924,162.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975,926.39x = 35,160,687,104,063.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,160,687,104,063.21/5,975,926.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883,721.59

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