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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976,005.60, 8,964,008.40 and 1,488,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976,005.60, 8,964,008.40 and 1,488,281.60 is: 2,232,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976,005.60 : 8,964,008.40 = 1,488,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976,005.60/8,964,008.40 = 1,488,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976,005.60x = 8,964,008.40 × 1,488,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976,005.60x = 13,340,968,763,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340,968,763,965.44/5,976,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,422.40

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