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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,538.82, 8,970,733.77 and 1,936,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,538.82, 8,970,733.77 and 1,936,027.86 is: 2,904,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,538.82 : 8,970,733.77 = 1,936,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,538.82/8,970,733.77 = 1,936,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,538.82x = 8,970,733.77 × 1,936,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,538.82x = 17,367,590,503,362.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,590,503,362.83/5,979,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904,503.34

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