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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981,660.20, 8,973,656.70 and 2,569,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981,660.20, 8,973,656.70 and 2,569,940.20 is: 3,855,411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981,660.20 : 8,973,656.70 = 2,569,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981,660.20/8,973,656.70 = 2,569,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981,660.20x = 8,973,656.70 × 2,569,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981,660.20x = 23,061,761,094,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,761,094,329.34/5,981,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855,411.43

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