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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966,419.04, 8,943,636 and 1,919,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966,419.04, 8,943,636 and 1,919,932.96 is: 2,877,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966,419.04 : 8,943,636 = 1,919,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966,419.04/8,943,636 = 1,919,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966,419.04x = 8,943,636 × 1,919,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966,419.04x = 17,171,181,538,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,181,538,642.56/5,966,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877,971.10

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