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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980,940.57, 8,970,977.10 and 2,336,985.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980,940.57, 8,970,977.10 and 2,336,985.47 is: 3,505,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980,940.57 : 8,970,977.10 = 2,336,985.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980,940.57/8,970,977.10 = 2,336,985.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980,940.57x = 8,970,977.10 × 2,336,985.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980,940.57x = 20,965,043,165,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,043,165,593.88/5,980,940.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505,308.72

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