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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961,149.60, 8,942,890.80 and 2,549,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961,149.60, 8,942,890.80 and 2,549,429.60 is: 3,824,643.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961,149.60 : 8,942,890.80 = 2,549,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961,149.60/8,942,890.80 = 2,549,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961,149.60x = 8,942,890.80 × 2,549,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961,149.60x = 22,799,270,515,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,799,270,515,087.68/5,961,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824,643.24

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