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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,927.40, 8,960,047.20 and 2,187,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,927.40, 8,960,047.20 and 2,187,230.40 is: 3,281,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,927.40 : 8,960,047.20 = 2,187,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,927.40/8,960,047.20 = 2,187,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,927.40x = 8,960,047.20 × 2,187,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,927.40x = 19,597,687,621,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,597,687,621,274.88/5,972,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281,085.86

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