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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,353.53, 8,975,342.90 and 2,787,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,353.53, 8,975,342.90 and 2,787,558.25 is: 4,184,280.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,353.53 : 8,975,342.90 = 2,787,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,353.53/8,975,342.90 = 2,787,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,353.53x = 8,975,342.90 × 2,787,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,353.53x = 25,019,291,147,473.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,019,291,147,473.93/5,979,353.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184,280.29

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