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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974,625.40, 8,961,938.10 and 1,985,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974,625.40, 8,961,938.10 and 1,985,537.40 is: 2,978,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974,625.40 : 8,961,938.10 = 1,985,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974,625.40/8,961,938.10 = 1,985,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974,625.40x = 8,961,938.10 × 1,985,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974,625.40x = 17,794,263,274,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,794,263,274,034.94/5,974,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978,306.10

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