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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978,589.72, 8,969,308.17 and 1,935,078.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978,589.72, 8,969,308.17 and 1,935,078.22 is: 2,903,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978,589.72 : 8,969,308.17 = 1,935,078.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978,589.72/8,969,308.17 = 1,935,078.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978,589.72x = 8,969,308.17 × 1,935,078.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978,589.72x = 17,356,312,888,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,356,312,888,235.06/5,978,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903,078.10

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