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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958,234.80, 8,936,466.60 and 2,170,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958,234.80, 8,936,466.60 and 2,170,834.64 is: 3,255,929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958,234.80 : 8,936,466.60 = 2,170,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958,234.80/8,936,466.60 = 2,170,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958,234.80x = 8,936,466.60 × 2,170,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958,234.80x = 19,399,591,254,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,399,591,254,483.02/5,958,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,929.30

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