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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980,957.43, 8,971,002.17 and 2,337,002.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980,957.43, 8,971,002.17 and 2,337,002.12 is: 3,505,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980,957.43 : 8,971,002.17 = 2,337,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980,957.43/8,971,002.17 = 2,337,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980,957.43x = 8,971,002.17 × 2,337,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980,957.43x = 20,965,251,033,274.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,251,033,274.58/5,980,957.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505,333.60

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