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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967,836.60, 8,952,921.30 and 2,556,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967,836.60, 8,952,921.30 and 2,556,116.60 is: 3,834,674.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967,836.60 : 8,952,921.30 = 2,556,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967,836.60/8,952,921.30 = 2,556,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967,836.60x = 8,952,921.30 × 2,556,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967,836.60x = 22,884,710,753,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,884,710,753,423.58/5,967,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834,674.49

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