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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960,712.92, 8,942,402.54 and 2,174,195.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960,712.92, 8,942,402.54 and 2,174,195.79 is: 3,261,779.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,712.92 : 8,942,402.54 = 2,174,195.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,712.92/8,942,402.54 = 2,174,195.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,712.92x = 8,942,402.54 × 2,174,195.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,712.92x = 19,442,533,954,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,442,533,954,953.30/5,960,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261,779.96

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