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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981,467.20, 8,972,200.80 and 2,950,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981,467.20, 8,972,200.80 and 2,950,285.20 is: 4,425,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981,467.20 : 8,972,200.80 = 2,950,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981,467.20/8,972,200.80 = 2,950,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981,467.20x = 8,972,200.80 × 2,950,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981,467.20x = 26,470,551,231,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,470,551,231,668.16/5,981,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425,427.80

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