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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980,929.40, 8,973,467.70 and 2,617,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980,929.40, 8,973,467.70 and 2,617,550.20 is: 3,927,232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980,929.40 : 8,973,467.70 = 2,617,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980,929.40/8,973,467.70 = 2,617,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980,929.40x = 8,973,467.70 × 2,617,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980,929.40x = 23,488,502,172,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,488,502,172,828.54/5,980,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927,232.81

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