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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984,690.82, 8,978,297.17 and 1,940,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984,690.82, 8,978,297.17 and 1,940,863.32 is: 2,911,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984,690.82 : 8,978,297.17 = 1,940,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984,690.82/8,978,297.17 = 1,940,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984,690.82x = 8,978,297.17 × 1,940,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984,690.82x = 17,425,647,667,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,425,647,667,454.48/5,984,690.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911,703.91

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