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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960,379.66, 8,940,744.80 and 1,642,495.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960,379.66, 8,940,744.80 and 1,642,495.35 is: 2,463,791.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,379.66 : 8,940,744.80 = 1,642,495.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,379.66/8,940,744.80 = 1,642,495.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,379.66x = 8,940,744.80 × 1,642,495.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,379.66x = 14,685,131,759,536.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685,131,759,536.68/5,960,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,791.33

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