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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974,314.80, 8,960,435.40 and 2,185,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974,314.80, 8,960,435.40 and 2,185,847.60 is: 3,278,392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974,314.80 : 8,960,435.40 = 2,185,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974,314.80/8,960,435.40 = 2,185,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974,314.80x = 8,960,435.40 × 2,185,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974,314.80x = 19,586,146,214,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,586,146,214,045.04/5,974,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278,392.06

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