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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939,151.60, 8,908,727.40 and 2,579,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939,151.60, 8,908,727.40 and 2,579,919.60 is: 3,869,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939,151.60 : 8,908,727.40 = 2,579,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939,151.60/8,908,727.40 = 2,579,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939,151.60x = 8,908,727.40 × 2,579,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939,151.60x = 22,983,800,430,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,983,800,430,317.04/5,939,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,879.40

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