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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950,676.70, 8,920,782.32 and 2,358,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950,676.70, 8,920,782.32 and 2,358,966.60 is: 3,536,375.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950,676.70 : 8,920,782.32 = 2,358,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950,676.70/8,920,782.32 = 2,358,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950,676.70x = 8,920,782.32 × 2,358,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950,676.70x = 21,043,827,526,955.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,043,827,526,955.68/5,950,676.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536,375.54

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