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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960,392.80, 8,225,517.69 and 4,221,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960,392.80, 8,225,517.69 and 4,221,173.76 is: 5,825,344.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,392.80 : 8,225,517.69 = 4,221,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,392.80/8,225,517.69 = 4,221,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,392.80x = 8,225,517.69 × 4,221,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,392.80x = 34,721,339,435,443.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,721,339,435,443.81/5,960,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825,344.17

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