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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957,983.20, 8,936,974.80 and 1,968,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957,983.20, 8,936,974.80 and 1,968,895.20 is: 2,953,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957,983.20 : 8,936,974.80 = 1,968,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957,983.20/8,936,974.80 = 1,968,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957,983.20x = 8,936,974.80 × 1,968,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957,983.20x = 17,595,966,786,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,595,966,786,240.96/5,957,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953,342.80

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