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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983,642.20, 8,975,232.90 and 1,994,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983,642.20, 8,975,232.90 and 1,994,554.20 is: 2,991,754.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983,642.20 : 8,975,232.90 = 1,994,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983,642.20/8,975,232.90 = 1,994,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983,642.20x = 8,975,232.90 × 1,994,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983,642.20x = 17,901,588,476,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,901,588,476,673.18/5,983,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991,754.50

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