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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961,931.20, 8,942,896.80 and 2,176,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961,931.20, 8,942,896.80 and 2,176,890.30 is: 3,265,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961,931.20 : 8,942,896.80 = 2,176,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961,931.20/8,942,896.80 = 2,176,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961,931.20x = 8,942,896.80 × 2,176,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961,931.20x = 19,467,705,297,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,467,705,297,821.04/5,961,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265,335.45

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