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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960,714.94, 8,942,405.54 and 2,174,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960,714.94, 8,942,405.54 and 2,174,197.80 is: 3,261,782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,714.94 : 8,942,405.54 = 2,174,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,714.94/8,942,405.54 = 2,174,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,714.94x = 8,942,405.54 × 2,174,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,714.94x = 19,442,558,451,775.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,442,558,451,775.81/5,960,714.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261,782.97

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