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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,513.60, 8,972,069.76 and 2,613,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,513.60, 8,972,069.76 and 2,613,283.20 is: 3,921,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,513.60 : 8,972,069.76 = 2,613,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,513.60/8,972,069.76 = 2,613,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,513.60x = 8,972,069.76 × 2,613,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,513.60x = 23,446,559,173,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,446,559,173,036.03/5,979,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921,148.23

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