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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971,244.40, 8,956,866.60 and 2,985,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971,244.40, 8,956,866.60 and 2,985,260.40 is: 4,477,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971,244.40 : 8,956,866.60 = 2,985,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971,244.40/8,956,866.60 = 2,985,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971,244.40x = 8,956,866.60 × 2,985,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971,244.40x = 26,738,579,169,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,738,579,169,062.64/5,971,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477,890.60

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