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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,517.44, 8,970,456.53 and 2,193,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,517.44, 8,970,456.53 and 2,193,033.12 is: 3,289,982.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,517.44 : 8,970,456.53 = 2,193,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,517.44/8,970,456.53 = 2,193,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,517.44x = 8,970,456.53 × 2,193,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,517.44x = 19,672,508,271,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,672,508,271,810.27/5,979,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289,982.59

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