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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,775.44, 8,970,971.33 and 1,936,671.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,775.44, 8,970,971.33 and 1,936,671.93 is: 2,905,431.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,775.44 : 8,970,971.33 = 1,936,671.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,775.44/8,970,971.33 = 1,936,671.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,775.44x = 8,970,971.33 × 1,936,671.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,775.44x = 17,373,828,364,487.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,373,828,364,487.45/5,979,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905,431.57

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