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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860,972.28, 8,799,511.21 and 2,984,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860,972.28, 8,799,511.21 and 2,984,271.76 is: 4,480,507.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860,972.28 : 8,799,511.21 = 2,984,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860,972.28/8,799,511.21 = 2,984,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860,972.28x = 8,799,511.21 × 2,984,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860,972.28x = 26,260,132,809,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,260,132,809,345.14/5,860,972.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480,507.93

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