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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961,451.80, 8,942,833.80 and 1,917,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961,451.80, 8,942,833.80 and 1,917,251.40 is: 2,876,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961,451.80 : 8,942,833.80 = 1,917,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961,451.80/8,942,833.80 = 1,917,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961,451.80x = 8,942,833.80 × 1,917,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961,451.80x = 17,145,660,623,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,660,623,017.32/5,961,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876,088.11

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