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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960,067.91, 8,941,434.56 and 2,173,550.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960,067.91, 8,941,434.56 and 2,173,550.78 is: 3,260,812.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,067.91 : 8,941,434.56 = 2,173,550.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,067.91/8,941,434.56 = 2,173,550.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,067.91x = 8,941,434.56 × 2,173,550.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,067.91x = 19,434,662,062,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434,662,062,206.96/5,960,067.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,812.18

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