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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,659.40, 8,968,031.10 and 1,719,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,659.40, 8,968,031.10 and 1,719,383.40 is: 2,578,655.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,659.40 : 8,968,031.10 = 1,719,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,659.40/8,968,031.10 = 1,719,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,659.40x = 8,968,031.10 × 1,719,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,659.40x = 15,419,483,804,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419,483,804,023.74/5,979,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578,655.87

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