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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959,008.80, 8,938,513.20 and 2,172,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959,008.80, 8,938,513.20 and 2,172,615.20 is: 3,258,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959,008.80 : 8,938,513.20 = 2,172,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959,008.80/8,938,513.20 = 2,172,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959,008.80x = 8,938,513.20 × 2,172,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959,008.80x = 19,419,949,643,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,419,949,643,720.64/5,959,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258,922.80

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