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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801,999.40, 8,699,937.30 and 1,962,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801,999.40, 8,699,937.30 and 1,962,502.20 is: 2,942,717.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801,999.40 : 8,699,937.30 = 1,962,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801,999.40/8,699,937.30 = 1,962,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801,999.40x = 8,699,937.30 × 1,962,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801,999.40x = 17,073,646,091,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,073,646,091,112.06/5,801,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942,717.66

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