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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,537.07, 8,970,731.14 and 1,936,026.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,537.07, 8,970,731.14 and 1,936,026.11 is: 2,904,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,537.07 : 8,970,731.14 = 1,936,026.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,537.07/8,970,731.14 = 1,936,026.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,537.07x = 8,970,731.14 × 1,936,026.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,537.07x = 17,367,569,689,031.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,569,689,031.59/5,979,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904,500.71

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