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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937,961.60, 8,906,942.40 and 2,578,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937,961.60, 8,906,942.40 and 2,578,729.60 is: 3,868,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937,961.60 : 8,906,942.40 = 2,578,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937,961.60/8,906,942.40 = 2,578,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937,961.60x = 8,906,942.40 × 2,578,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937,961.60x = 22,968,596,012,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,968,596,012,375.04/5,937,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868,094.40

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