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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931,470.60, 8,897,205.90 and 2,742,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931,470.60, 8,897,205.90 and 2,742,824.60 is: 4,114,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931,470.60 : 8,897,205.90 = 2,742,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931,470.60/8,897,205.90 = 2,742,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931,470.60x = 8,897,205.90 × 2,742,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931,470.60x = 24,403,475,213,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,403,475,213,785.14/5,931,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114,236.90

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