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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,540.72, 8,970,736.62 and 1,936,029.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,540.72, 8,970,736.62 and 1,936,029.77 is: 2,904,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,540.72 : 8,970,736.62 = 1,936,029.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,540.72/8,970,736.62 = 1,936,029.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,540.72x = 8,970,736.62 × 1,936,029.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,540.72x = 17,367,613,151,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,613,151,195.87/5,979,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904,506.21

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