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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,551.60, 8,969,327.40 and 2,192,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,551.60, 8,969,327.40 and 2,192,542.40 is: 3,288,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,551.60 : 8,969,327.40 = 2,192,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,551.60/8,969,327.40 = 2,192,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,551.60x = 8,969,327.40 × 2,192,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,551.60x = 19,665,630,623,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,665,630,623,981.76/5,979,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288,813.60

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