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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968,036.60, 8,953,801.74 and 1,924,443.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968,036.60, 8,953,801.74 and 1,924,443.09 is: 2,887,227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968,036.60 : 8,953,801.74 = 1,924,443.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968,036.60/8,953,801.74 = 1,924,443.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968,036.60x = 8,953,801.74 × 1,924,443.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968,036.60x = 17,231,081,887,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,081,887,772.98/5,968,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887,227.92

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