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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,311.80, 8,970,279.90 and 1,935,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,311.80, 8,970,279.90 and 1,935,111.40 is: 2,903,091.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,311.80 : 8,970,279.90 = 1,935,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,311.80/8,970,279.90 = 1,935,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,311.80x = 8,970,279.90 × 1,935,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,311.80x = 17,358,490,895,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,490,895,680.86/5,979,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903,091.77

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