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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977,219.32, 8,966,468.97 and 1,659,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977,219.32, 8,966,468.97 and 1,659,287.52 is: 2,489,108.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977,219.32 : 8,966,468.97 = 1,659,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977,219.32/8,966,468.97 = 1,659,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977,219.32x = 8,966,468.97 × 1,659,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977,219.32x = 14,877,950,060,388.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877,950,060,388.26/5,977,219.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489,108.94

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