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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977,387.44, 8,965,118.82 and 1,716,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977,387.44, 8,965,118.82 and 1,716,586.56 is: 2,574,603.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977,387.44 : 8,965,118.82 = 1,716,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977,387.44/8,965,118.82 = 1,716,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977,387.44x = 8,965,118.82 × 1,716,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977,387.44x = 15,389,402,475,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,389,402,475,215.06/5,977,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,603.48

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