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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,855.40, 8,960,435.10 and 2,561,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,855.40, 8,960,435.10 and 2,561,092.20 is: 3,842,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,855.40 : 8,960,435.10 = 2,561,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,855.40/8,960,435.10 = 2,561,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,855.40x = 8,960,435.10 × 2,561,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,855.40x = 22,948,500,443,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,948,500,443,216.22/5,972,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842,132.26

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