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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983,777.78, 8,975,666.88 and 1,496,053.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983,777.78, 8,975,666.88 and 1,496,053.78 is: 2,244,080.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983,777.78 : 8,975,666.88 = 1,496,053.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983,777.78/8,975,666.88 = 1,496,053.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983,777.78x = 8,975,666.88 × 1,496,053.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983,777.78x = 13,428,080,363,844.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,080,363,844.81/5,983,777.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,080.72

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