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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961,617.60, 8,943,592.80 and 2,549,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961,617.60, 8,943,592.80 and 2,549,897.60 is: 3,825,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961,617.60 : 8,943,592.80 = 2,549,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961,617.60/8,943,592.80 = 2,549,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961,617.60x = 8,943,592.80 × 2,549,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961,617.60x = 22,805,245,816,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,805,245,816,097.28/5,961,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825,345.29

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