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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976,880.74, 8,957,097.78 and 2,561,078.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976,880.74, 8,957,097.78 and 2,561,078.34 is: 3,838,093.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976,880.74 : 8,957,097.78 = 2,561,078.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976,880.74/8,957,097.78 = 2,561,078.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976,880.74x = 8,957,097.78 × 2,561,078.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976,880.74x = 22,939,829,113,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,939,829,113,620.08/5,976,880.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838,093.83

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