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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801,601.48, 8,696,993.22 and 1,960,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801,601.48, 8,696,993.22 and 1,960,738.20 is: 2,939,279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801,601.48 : 8,696,993.22 = 1,960,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801,601.48/8,696,993.22 = 1,960,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801,601.48x = 8,696,993.22 × 1,960,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801,601.48x = 17,052,526,831,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,052,526,831,595.01/5,801,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939,279.25

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