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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962,820.80, 8,944,231.20 and 1,973,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962,820.80, 8,944,231.20 and 1,973,732.80 is: 2,960,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962,820.80 : 8,944,231.20 = 1,973,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962,820.80/8,944,231.20 = 1,973,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962,820.80x = 8,944,231.20 × 1,973,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962,820.80x = 17,653,522,490,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,522,490,223.36/5,962,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960,599.20

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