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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978,409.90, 8,969,037.78 and 1,934,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978,409.90, 8,969,037.78 and 1,934,897.76 is: 2,902,807.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978,409.90 : 8,969,037.78 = 1,934,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978,409.90/8,969,037.78 = 1,934,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978,409.90x = 8,969,037.78 × 1,934,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978,409.90x = 17,354,171,109,877.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,171,109,877.37/5,978,409.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902,807.17

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