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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981,717.20, 8,973,742.20 and 2,569,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981,717.20, 8,973,742.20 and 2,569,997.20 is: 3,855,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981,717.20 : 8,973,742.20 = 2,569,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981,717.20/8,973,742.20 = 2,569,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981,717.20x = 8,973,742.20 × 2,569,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981,717.20x = 23,062,492,327,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,062,492,327,521.84/5,981,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855,496.93

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