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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960,897.60, 8,936,330.88 and 2,592,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960,897.60, 8,936,330.88 and 2,592,567.68 is: 3,886,670.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,897.60 : 8,936,330.88 = 2,592,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,897.60/8,936,330.88 = 2,592,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,897.60x = 8,936,330.88 × 2,592,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,897.60x = 23,168,042,617,273.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,168,042,617,273.96/5,960,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886,670.12

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