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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980,957.02, 8,971,001.57 and 2,337,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980,957.02, 8,971,001.57 and 2,337,001.72 is: 3,505,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980,957.02 : 8,971,001.57 = 2,337,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980,957.02/8,971,001.57 = 2,337,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980,957.02x = 8,971,001.57 × 2,337,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980,957.02x = 20,965,246,082,627.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,246,082,627.70/5,980,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505,333.01

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