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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983,189.60, 8,974,835.60 and 1,994,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983,189.60, 8,974,835.60 and 1,994,101.60 is: 2,991,169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983,189.60 : 8,974,835.60 = 1,994,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983,189.60/8,974,835.60 = 1,994,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983,189.60x = 8,974,835.60 × 1,994,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983,189.60x = 17,896,734,029,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,896,734,029,696.96/5,983,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991,169.46

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