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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961,439.80, 8,942,815.80 and 1,917,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961,439.80, 8,942,815.80 and 1,917,239.40 is: 2,876,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961,439.80 : 8,942,815.80 = 1,917,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961,439.80/8,942,815.80 = 1,917,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961,439.80x = 8,942,815.80 × 1,917,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961,439.80x = 17,145,518,798,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,518,798,702.52/5,961,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876,070.11

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