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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966,411.60, 8,949,617.40 and 1,706,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966,411.60, 8,949,617.40 and 1,706,718.80 is: 2,560,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966,411.60 : 8,949,617.40 = 1,706,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966,411.60/8,949,617.40 = 1,706,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966,411.60x = 8,949,617.40 × 1,706,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966,411.60x = 15,274,480,269,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,480,269,387.12/5,966,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,078.20

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