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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983,778.28, 8,975,667.62 and 1,496,054.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983,778.28, 8,975,667.62 and 1,496,054.28 is: 2,244,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983,778.28 : 8,975,667.62 = 1,496,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983,778.28/8,975,667.62 = 1,496,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983,778.28x = 8,975,667.62 × 1,496,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983,778.28x = 13,428,085,958,758.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,085,958,758.41/5,983,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,081.47

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