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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976,086.71, 8,965,959.50 and 3,060,244.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976,086.71, 8,965,959.50 and 3,060,244.09 is: 4,591,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976,086.71 : 8,965,959.50 = 3,060,244.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976,086.71/8,965,959.50 = 3,060,244.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976,086.71x = 8,965,959.50 × 3,060,244.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976,086.71x = 27,438,024,598,116.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,438,024,598,116.65/5,976,086.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591,302.96

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