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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966,471.20, 8,949,706.80 and 1,706,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966,471.20, 8,949,706.80 and 1,706,893.60 is: 2,560,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966,471.20 : 8,949,706.80 = 1,706,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966,471.20/8,949,706.80 = 1,706,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966,471.20x = 8,949,706.80 × 1,706,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966,471.20x = 15,276,197,258,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,197,258,796.48/5,966,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,340.40

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