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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983,792.78, 8,975,689.14 and 1,496,068.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983,792.78, 8,975,689.14 and 1,496,068.78 is: 2,244,103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983,792.78 : 8,975,689.14 = 1,496,068.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983,792.78/8,975,689.14 = 1,496,068.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983,792.78x = 8,975,689.14 × 1,496,068.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983,792.78x = 13,428,248,301,339.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,248,301,339.05/5,983,792.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,103.16

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