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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,382.40, 8,967,907.20 and 1,934,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,382.40, 8,967,907.20 and 1,934,890.40 is: 2,901,958.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,382.40 : 8,967,907.20 = 1,934,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,382.40/8,967,907.20 = 1,934,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,382.40x = 8,967,907.20 × 1,934,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,382.40x = 17,351,917,549,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,351,917,549,370.88/5,979,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901,958.16

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