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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966,815.60, 8,950,223.40 and 2,607,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966,815.60, 8,950,223.40 and 2,607,583.60 is: 3,911,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966,815.60 : 8,950,223.40 = 2,607,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966,815.60/8,950,223.40 = 2,607,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966,815.60x = 8,950,223.40 × 2,607,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966,815.60x = 23,338,455,754,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338,455,754,176.24/5,966,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911,375.40

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