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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978,583.20, 8,969,041.20 and 2,566,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978,583.20, 8,969,041.20 and 2,566,863.20 is: 3,850,795.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978,583.20 : 8,969,041.20 = 2,566,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978,583.20/8,969,041.20 = 2,566,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978,583.20x = 8,969,041.20 × 2,566,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978,583.20x = 23,022,301,795,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,022,301,795,563.84/5,978,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850,795.59

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