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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978,377.92, 8,967,507.48 and 2,738,996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978,377.92, 8,967,507.48 and 2,738,996.64 is: 4,108,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978,377.92 : 8,967,507.48 = 2,738,996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978,377.92/8,967,507.48 = 2,738,996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978,377.92x = 8,967,507.48 × 2,738,996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978,377.92x = 24,561,972,856,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,972,856,894.87/5,978,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108,467.75

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