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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962,072.80, 8,943,595.20 and 2,550,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962,072.80, 8,943,595.20 and 2,550,385.20 is: 3,825,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962,072.80 : 8,943,595.20 = 2,550,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962,072.80/8,943,595.20 = 2,550,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962,072.80x = 8,943,595.20 × 2,550,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962,072.80x = 22,809,612,832,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,809,612,832,871.04/5,962,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825,785.70

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