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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969,472.73, 8,956,101.97 and 2,131,212.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969,472.73, 8,956,101.97 and 2,131,212.85 is: 3,197,495.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969,472.73 : 8,956,101.97 = 2,131,212.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969,472.73/8,956,101.97 = 2,131,212.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969,472.73x = 8,956,101.97 × 2,131,212.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969,472.73x = 19,087,359,604,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,359,604,374.32/5,969,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197,495.07

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