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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976,206, 8,964,387 and 1,987,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976,206, 8,964,387 and 1,987,118 is: 2,980,702.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976,206 : 8,964,387 = 1,987,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976,206/8,964,387 = 1,987,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976,206x = 8,964,387 × 1,987,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976,206x = 17,813,294,766,666
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,294,766,666/5,976,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980,702.94

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