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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960,089.50, 8,941,466.93 and 2,173,572.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960,089.50, 8,941,466.93 and 2,173,572.38 is: 3,260,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,089.50 : 8,941,466.93 = 2,173,572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,089.50/8,941,466.93 = 2,173,572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,089.50x = 8,941,466.93 × 2,173,572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,089.50x = 19,434,925,529,147.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434,925,529,147.79/5,960,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,844.58

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