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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980,906.40, 8,973,433.20 and 2,617,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980,906.40, 8,973,433.20 and 2,617,527.20 is: 3,927,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980,906.40 : 8,973,433.20 = 2,617,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980,906.40/8,973,433.20 = 2,617,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980,906.40x = 8,973,433.20 × 2,617,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980,906.40x = 23,488,205,478,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,488,205,478,383.04/5,980,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927,198.31

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