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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975,961.60, 8,962,575.36 and 1,716,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975,961.60, 8,962,575.36 and 1,716,096 is: 2,573,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975,961.60 : 8,962,575.36 = 1,716,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975,961.60/8,962,575.36 = 1,716,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975,961.60x = 8,962,575.36 × 1,716,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975,961.60x = 15,380,639,724,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,380,639,724,994.56/5,975,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,751.43

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