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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966,815.60, 8,944,849.32 and 2,177,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966,815.60, 8,944,849.32 and 2,177,639.92 is: 3,264,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966,815.60 : 8,944,849.32 = 2,177,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966,815.60/8,944,849.32 = 2,177,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966,815.60x = 8,944,849.32 × 2,177,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966,815.60x = 19,478,660,957,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,478,660,957,616.86/5,966,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264,498.56

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