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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,175.80, 8,968,763.70 and 2,784,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,175.80, 8,968,763.70 and 2,784,624.90 is: 4,176,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,175.80 : 8,968,763.70 = 2,784,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,175.80/8,968,763.70 = 2,784,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,175.80x = 8,968,763.70 × 2,784,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,175.80x = 24,974,642,721,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,974,642,721,236.13/5,979,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176,937.35

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