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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976,012.71, 8,961,543.97 and 1,875,963.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976,012.71, 8,961,543.97 and 1,875,963.82 is: 2,813,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976,012.71 : 8,961,543.97 = 1,875,963.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976,012.71/8,961,543.97 = 1,875,963.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976,012.71x = 8,961,543.97 × 1,875,963.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976,012.71x = 16,811,532,259,059.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811,532,259,059.17/5,976,012.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813,168.76

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