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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980,330.40, 8,971,807.80 and 1,937,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980,330.40, 8,971,807.80 and 1,937,004.80 is: 2,905,932.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980,330.40 : 8,971,807.80 = 1,937,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980,330.40/8,971,807.80 = 1,937,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980,330.40x = 8,971,807.80 × 1,937,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980,330.40x = 17,378,434,773,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,378,434,773,277.44/5,980,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905,932.22

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