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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968,915.60, 8,956,872.60 and 2,182,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968,915.60, 8,956,872.60 and 2,182,781.20 is: 3,275,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968,915.60 : 8,956,872.60 = 2,182,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968,915.60/8,956,872.60 = 2,182,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968,915.60x = 8,956,872.60 × 2,182,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968,915.60x = 19,550,893,122,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,550,893,122,075.12/5,968,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275,451.43

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