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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961,039.94, 8,941,643.76 and 1,701,208.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961,039.94, 8,941,643.76 and 1,701,208.66 is: 2,551,836.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961,039.94 : 8,941,643.76 = 1,701,208.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961,039.94/8,941,643.76 = 1,701,208.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961,039.94x = 8,941,643.76 × 1,701,208.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961,039.94x = 15,211,601,799,146.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,211,601,799,146.96/5,961,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551,836.92

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