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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955,044.24, 8,932,571.16 and 1,467,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955,044.24, 8,932,571.16 and 1,467,320.72 is: 2,200,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955,044.24 : 8,932,571.16 = 1,467,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955,044.24/8,932,571.16 = 1,467,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955,044.24x = 8,932,571.16 × 1,467,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955,044.24x = 13,106,946,745,942.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106,946,745,942.44/5,955,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,982.26

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