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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933,643.60, 8,900,465.40 and 2,947,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933,643.60, 8,900,465.40 and 2,947,659.60 is: 4,421,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933,643.60 : 8,900,465.40 = 2,947,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933,643.60/8,900,465.40 = 2,947,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933,643.60x = 8,900,465.40 × 2,947,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933,643.60x = 26,235,542,280,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,235,542,280,777.84/5,933,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421,489.40

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