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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984,691.15, 8,978,297.67 and 1,940,863.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984,691.15, 8,978,297.67 and 1,940,863.65 is: 2,911,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984,691.15 : 8,978,297.67 = 1,940,863.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984,691.15/8,978,297.67 = 1,940,863.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984,691.15x = 8,978,297.67 × 1,940,863.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984,691.15x = 17,425,651,576,878.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,425,651,576,878.38/5,984,691.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911,704.40

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