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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,796.61, 8,973,176.16 and 2,521,319.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,796.61, 8,973,176.16 and 2,521,319.42 is: 3,783,446.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,796.61 : 8,973,176.16 = 2,521,319.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,796.61/8,973,176.16 = 2,521,319.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,796.61x = 8,973,176.16 × 2,521,319.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,796.61x = 22,624,243,275,878.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,624,243,275,878.09/5,979,796.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783,446.96

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