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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978,165.10, 8,968,122.45 and 3,138,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978,165.10, 8,968,122.45 and 3,138,491.40 is: 4,708,196.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978,165.10 : 8,968,122.45 = 3,138,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978,165.10/8,968,122.45 = 3,138,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978,165.10x = 8,968,122.45 × 3,138,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978,165.10x = 28,146,375,183,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,146,375,183,471.93/5,978,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708,196.36

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