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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981,793.60, 8,972,690.40 and 1,992,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981,793.60, 8,972,690.40 and 1,992,705.60 is: 2,989,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981,793.60 : 8,972,690.40 = 1,992,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981,793.60/8,972,690.40 = 1,992,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981,793.60x = 8,972,690.40 × 1,992,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981,793.60x = 17,879,930,407,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,930,407,146.24/5,981,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989,058.40

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