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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959,000.80, 8,938,501.20 and 2,172,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959,000.80, 8,938,501.20 and 2,172,607.20 is: 3,258,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959,000.80 : 8,938,501.20 = 2,172,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959,000.80/8,938,501.20 = 2,172,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959,000.80x = 8,938,501.20 × 2,172,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959,000.80x = 19,419,852,064,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,419,852,064,328.64/5,959,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258,910.80

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