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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978,425.91, 8,969,061.78 and 1,934,913.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978,425.91, 8,969,061.78 and 1,934,913.74 is: 2,902,831.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978,425.91 : 8,969,061.78 = 1,934,913.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978,425.91/8,969,061.78 = 1,934,913.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978,425.91x = 8,969,061.78 × 1,934,913.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978,425.91x = 17,354,360,828,185.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,360,828,185.55/5,978,425.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902,831.13

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