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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973,999.20, 8,960,998.80 and 1,984,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973,999.20, 8,960,998.80 and 1,984,911.20 is: 2,977,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973,999.20 : 8,960,998.80 = 1,984,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973,999.20/8,960,998.80 = 1,984,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973,999.20x = 8,960,998.80 × 1,984,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973,999.20x = 17,786,786,881,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,786,786,881,306.56/5,973,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,366.80

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