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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959,241.80, 8,938,862.70 and 2,172,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959,241.80, 8,938,862.70 and 2,172,848.20 is: 3,259,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959,241.80 : 8,938,862.70 = 2,172,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959,241.80/8,938,862.70 = 2,172,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959,241.80x = 8,938,862.70 × 2,172,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959,241.80x = 19,422,791,727,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,422,791,727,742.14/5,959,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259,272.30

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