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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,652.40, 8,968,020.60 and 1,719,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,652.40, 8,968,020.60 and 1,719,376.40 is: 2,578,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,652.40 : 8,968,020.60 = 1,719,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,652.40/8,968,020.60 = 1,719,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,652.40x = 8,968,020.60 × 1,719,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,652.40x = 15,419,402,974,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419,402,974,353.84/5,979,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578,645.37

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