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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983,790.78, 8,975,686.14 and 1,496,066.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983,790.78, 8,975,686.14 and 1,496,066.78 is: 2,244,100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983,790.78 : 8,975,686.14 = 1,496,066.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983,790.78/8,975,686.14 = 1,496,066.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983,790.78x = 8,975,686.14 × 1,496,066.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983,790.78x = 13,428,225,861,760.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,225,861,760.43/5,983,790.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,100.16

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