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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977,758.23, 8,965,972.73 and 2,139,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977,758.23, 8,965,972.73 and 2,139,425.40 is: 3,208,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977,758.23 : 8,965,972.73 = 2,139,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977,758.23/8,965,972.73 = 2,139,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977,758.23x = 8,965,972.73 × 2,139,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977,758.23x = 19,182,029,799,617.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,182,029,799,617.91/5,977,758.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208,900.24

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