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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960,766.80, 8,936,095.80 and 2,172,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960,766.80, 8,936,095.80 and 2,172,040.40 is: 3,256,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,766.80 : 8,936,095.80 = 2,172,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,766.80/8,936,095.80 = 2,172,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,766.80x = 8,936,095.80 × 2,172,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,766.80x = 19,409,561,095,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,409,561,095,870.32/5,960,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256,218.83

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