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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960,068.91, 8,941,436.06 and 2,173,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960,068.91, 8,941,436.06 and 2,173,551.78 is: 3,260,813.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,068.91 : 8,941,436.06 = 2,173,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,068.91/8,941,436.06 = 2,173,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,068.91x = 8,941,436.06 × 2,173,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,068.91x = 19,434,674,263,969.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434,674,263,969.19/5,960,068.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,813.68

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