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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,349.80, 8,966,400.30 and 2,383,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,349.80, 8,966,400.30 and 2,383,921.80 is: 3,574,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,349.80 : 8,966,400.30 = 2,383,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,349.80/8,966,400.30 = 2,383,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,349.80x = 8,966,400.30 × 2,383,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,349.80x = 21,375,197,142,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,375,197,142,696.54/5,979,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574,836.37

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