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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980,329.90, 8,971,807.05 and 1,937,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980,329.90, 8,971,807.05 and 1,937,004.30 is: 2,905,931.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980,329.90 : 8,971,807.05 = 1,937,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980,329.90/8,971,807.05 = 1,937,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980,329.90x = 8,971,807.05 × 1,937,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980,329.90x = 17,378,428,834,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,378,428,834,620.32/5,980,329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905,931.47

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