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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982,416.03, 8,971,741.77 and 1,937,965.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982,416.03, 8,971,741.77 and 1,937,965.49 is: 2,906,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982,416.03 : 8,971,741.77 = 1,937,965.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982,416.03/8,971,741.77 = 1,937,965.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982,416.03x = 8,971,741.77 × 1,937,965.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982,416.03x = 17,386,925,890,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,925,890,592.81/5,982,416.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906,338.48

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