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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969,836.68, 8,953,880.16 and 2,936,388.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969,836.68, 8,953,880.16 and 2,936,388.30 is: 4,404,152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969,836.68 : 8,953,880.16 = 2,936,388.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969,836.68/8,953,880.16 = 2,936,388.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969,836.68x = 8,953,880.16 × 2,936,388.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969,836.68x = 26,292,068,941,426.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,292,068,941,426.12/5,969,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404,152.13

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