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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968,586.51, 8,954,623.55 and 1,924,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968,586.51, 8,954,623.55 and 1,924,984.80 is: 2,888,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968,586.51 : 8,954,623.55 = 1,924,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968,586.51/8,954,623.55 = 1,924,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968,586.51x = 8,954,623.55 × 1,924,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968,586.51x = 17,237,514,228,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,514,228,284.50/5,968,586.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888,039.60

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