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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,574.80, 8,958,862.20 and 2,186,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,574.80, 8,958,862.20 and 2,186,181.20 is: 3,279,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,574.80 : 8,958,862.20 = 2,186,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,574.80/8,958,862.20 = 2,186,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,574.80x = 8,958,862.20 × 2,186,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,574.80x = 19,585,696,115,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,585,696,115,030.64/5,972,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,271.80

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