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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966,675.20, 8,953,123.20 and 2,601,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966,675.20, 8,953,123.20 and 2,601,222.40 is: 3,903,189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966,675.20 : 8,953,123.20 = 2,601,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966,675.20/8,953,123.20 = 2,601,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966,675.20x = 8,953,123.20 × 2,601,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966,675.20x = 23,289,064,617,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,289,064,617,799.68/5,966,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903,189.61

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