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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,665.61, 8,970,927.24 and 1,936,157.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,665.61, 8,970,927.24 and 1,936,157.94 is: 2,904,699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,665.61 : 8,970,927.24 = 1,936,157.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,665.61/8,970,927.24 = 1,936,157.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,665.61x = 8,970,927.24 × 1,936,157.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,665.61x = 17,369,132,004,888.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,369,132,004,888.29/5,979,665.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904,699.55

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