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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962,942.80, 8,944,414.20 and 1,973,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962,942.80, 8,944,414.20 and 1,973,854.80 is: 2,960,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962,942.80 : 8,944,414.20 = 1,973,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962,942.80/8,944,414.20 = 1,973,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962,942.80x = 8,944,414.20 × 1,973,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962,942.80x = 17,654,974,901,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654,974,901,858.16/5,962,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960,782.20

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