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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958,648.64, 8,940,721.79 and 2,721,178.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958,648.64, 8,940,721.79 and 2,721,178.77 is: 4,083,023.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958,648.64 : 8,940,721.79 = 2,721,178.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958,648.64/8,940,721.79 = 2,721,178.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958,648.64x = 8,940,721.79 × 2,721,178.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958,648.64x = 24,329,302,323,424.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,329,302,323,424.39/5,958,648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083,023.49

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