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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981,915.40, 8,972,873.10 and 2,194,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981,915.40, 8,972,873.10 and 2,194,906.20 is: 3,292,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981,915.40 : 8,972,873.10 = 2,194,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981,915.40/8,972,873.10 = 2,194,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981,915.40x = 8,972,873.10 × 2,194,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981,915.40x = 19,694,614,799,003.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,694,614,799,003.22/5,981,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292,359.30

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