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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984,693.24, 8,978,300.80 and 1,940,865.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984,693.24, 8,978,300.80 and 1,940,865.73 is: 2,911,707.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984,693.24 : 8,978,300.80 = 1,940,865.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984,693.24/8,978,300.80 = 1,940,865.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984,693.24x = 8,978,300.80 × 1,940,865.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984,693.24x = 17,425,676,336,351.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,425,676,336,351.59/5,984,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911,707.52

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