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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983,780.79, 8,975,671.38 and 1,496,056.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983,780.79, 8,975,671.38 and 1,496,056.79 is: 2,244,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983,780.79 : 8,975,671.38 = 1,496,056.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983,780.79/8,975,671.38 = 1,496,056.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983,780.79x = 8,975,671.38 × 1,496,056.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983,780.79x = 13,428,114,135,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,114,135,296.85/5,983,780.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,085.24

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