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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985,063.20, 8,978,761.20 and 2,573,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985,063.20, 8,978,761.20 and 2,573,343.20 is: 3,860,516.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,063.20 : 8,978,761.20 = 2,573,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,063.20/8,978,761.20 = 2,573,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,063.20x = 8,978,761.20 × 2,573,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,063.20x = 23,105,434,078,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,105,434,078,443.84/5,985,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860,516.31

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