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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980,212.80, 8,971,631.40 and 1,936,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980,212.80, 8,971,631.40 and 1,936,012.40 is: 2,904,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980,212.80 : 8,971,631.40 = 1,936,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980,212.80/8,971,631.40 = 1,936,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980,212.80x = 8,971,631.40 × 1,936,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980,212.80x = 17,369,189,638,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,369,189,638,629.36/5,980,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904,443.41

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