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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,515.60, 8,972,072.76 and 2,613,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,515.60, 8,972,072.76 and 2,613,285.20 is: 3,921,151.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,515.60 : 8,972,072.76 = 2,613,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,515.60/8,972,072.76 = 2,613,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,515.60x = 8,972,072.76 × 2,613,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,515.60x = 23,446,584,957,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,446,584,957,031.15/5,979,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921,151.23

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