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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982,003.60, 8,973,005.40 and 2,388,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982,003.60, 8,973,005.40 and 2,388,325.20 is: 3,582,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982,003.60 : 8,973,005.40 = 2,388,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982,003.60/8,973,005.40 = 2,388,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982,003.60x = 8,973,005.40 × 2,388,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982,003.60x = 21,430,454,916,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,430,454,916,556.08/5,982,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582,487.80

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