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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939,740.80, 8,909,611.20 and 1,452,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939,740.80, 8,909,611.20 and 1,452,016.80 is: 2,178,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939,740.80 : 8,909,611.20 = 1,452,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939,740.80/8,909,611.20 = 1,452,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939,740.80x = 8,909,611.20 × 1,452,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939,740.80x = 12,936,905,143,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,905,143,868.16/5,939,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,025.20

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