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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,351.03, 8,975,339.15 and 2,787,555.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,351.03, 8,975,339.15 and 2,787,555.75 is: 4,184,276.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,351.03 : 8,975,339.15 = 2,787,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,351.03/8,975,339.15 = 2,787,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,351.03x = 8,975,339.15 × 2,787,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,351.03x = 25,019,258,241,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,019,258,241,844.83/5,979,351.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184,276.54

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