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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978,535.04, 8,967,551.68 and 2,782,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978,535.04, 8,967,551.68 and 2,782,561.92 is: 4,173,726.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978,535.04 : 8,967,551.68 = 2,782,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978,535.04/8,967,551.68 = 2,782,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978,535.04x = 8,967,551.68 × 2,782,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978,535.04x = 24,952,767,820,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,952,767,820,400.02/5,978,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173,726.11

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