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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969,821.66, 8,953,857.68 and 2,936,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969,821.66, 8,953,857.68 and 2,936,373.28 is: 4,404,129.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969,821.66 : 8,953,857.68 = 2,936,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969,821.66/8,953,857.68 = 2,936,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969,821.66x = 8,953,857.68 × 2,936,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969,821.66x = 26,291,868,407,408.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,291,868,407,408.28/5,969,821.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404,129.62

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