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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978,647.26, 8,969,394.47 and 1,935,135.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978,647.26, 8,969,394.47 and 1,935,135.77 is: 2,903,164.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978,647.26 : 8,969,394.47 = 1,935,135.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978,647.26/8,969,394.47 = 1,935,135.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978,647.26x = 8,969,394.47 × 1,935,135.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978,647.26x = 17,356,996,019,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,356,996,019,614.54/5,978,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903,164.42

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