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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960,377.91, 8,940,742.17 and 1,642,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960,377.91, 8,940,742.17 and 1,642,493.60 is: 2,463,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,377.91 : 8,940,742.17 = 1,642,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,377.91/8,940,742.17 = 1,642,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,377.91x = 8,940,742.17 × 1,642,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,377.91x = 14,685,111,776,139.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685,111,776,139.83/5,960,377.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,788.70

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