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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,854.70, 8,968,032.45 and 2,141,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,854.70, 8,968,032.45 and 2,141,232.30 is: 3,211,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,854.70 : 8,968,032.45 = 2,141,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,854.70/8,968,032.45 = 2,141,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,854.70x = 8,968,032.45 × 2,141,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,854.70x = 19,202,640,749,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,202,640,749,388.13/5,979,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211,221.96

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