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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960,097.20, 8,941,478.46 and 2,173,580.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960,097.20, 8,941,478.46 and 2,173,580.06 is: 3,260,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,097.20 : 8,941,478.46 = 2,173,580.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,097.20/8,941,478.46 = 2,173,580.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,097.20x = 8,941,478.46 × 2,173,580.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,097.20x = 19,435,019,287,575.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,435,019,287,575.51/5,960,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,856.10

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