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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985,065.40, 8,971,693.20 and 2,949,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985,065.40, 8,971,693.20 and 2,949,946.80 is: 4,422,009.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,065.40 : 8,971,693.20 = 2,949,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,065.40/8,971,693.20 = 2,949,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,065.40x = 8,971,693.20 × 2,949,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,065.40x = 26,466,017,645,921.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,466,017,645,921.76/5,985,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422,009.77

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