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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983,795.78, 8,975,693.64 and 1,496,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983,795.78, 8,975,693.64 and 1,496,071.78 is: 2,244,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983,795.78 : 8,975,693.64 = 1,496,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983,795.78/8,975,693.64 = 1,496,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983,795.78x = 8,975,693.64 × 1,496,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983,795.78x = 13,428,281,960,729.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,281,960,729.48/5,983,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,107.66

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