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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960,774, 8,942,493.72 and 2,174,256.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960,774, 8,942,493.72 and 2,174,256.74 is: 3,261,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,774 : 8,942,493.72 = 2,174,256.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,774/8,942,493.72 = 2,174,256.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,774x = 8,942,493.72 × 2,174,256.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,774x = 19,443,277,243,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,443,277,243,117.68/5,960,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261,871.23

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