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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837,219.71, 8,761,211.61 and 2,960,605.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837,219.71, 8,761,211.61 and 2,960,605.15 is: 4,443,637.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837,219.71 : 8,761,211.61 = 2,960,605.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837,219.71/8,761,211.61 = 2,960,605.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837,219.71x = 8,761,211.61 × 2,960,605.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837,219.71x = 25,938,488,212,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,938,488,212,805.79/5,837,219.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443,637.47

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