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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978,390.93, 8,969,009.33 and 1,934,878.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978,390.93, 8,969,009.33 and 1,934,878.74 is: 2,902,778.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978,390.93 : 8,969,009.33 = 1,934,878.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978,390.93/8,969,009.33 = 1,934,878.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978,390.93x = 8,969,009.33 × 1,934,878.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978,390.93x = 17,353,945,461,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,945,461,804.25/5,978,390.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902,778.64

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