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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980,917.40, 8,973,449.70 and 2,617,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980,917.40, 8,973,449.70 and 2,617,538.20 is: 3,927,214.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980,917.40 : 8,973,449.70 = 2,617,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980,917.40/8,973,449.70 = 2,617,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980,917.40x = 8,973,449.70 × 2,617,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980,917.40x = 23,488,347,375,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,488,347,375,528.54/5,980,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927,214.81

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