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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966,476.40, 8,954,380.20 and 2,771,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966,476.40, 8,954,380.20 and 2,771,998.40 is: 4,160,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966,476.40 : 8,954,380.20 = 2,771,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966,476.40/8,954,380.20 = 2,771,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966,476.40x = 8,954,380.20 × 2,771,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966,476.40x = 24,821,527,587,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,821,527,587,391.68/5,966,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160,165.22

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