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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961,081.92, 8,936,224 and 4,140,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961,081.92, 8,936,224 and 4,140,306.60 is: 6,206,710.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961,081.92 : 8,936,224 = 4,140,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961,081.92/8,936,224 = 4,140,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961,081.92x = 8,936,224 × 4,140,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961,081.92x = 36,998,707,206,278.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,998,707,206,278.40/5,961,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206,710.07

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