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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984,693.74, 8,978,301.55 and 1,940,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984,693.74, 8,978,301.55 and 1,940,866.23 is: 2,911,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984,693.74 : 8,978,301.55 = 1,940,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984,693.74/8,978,301.55 = 1,940,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984,693.74x = 8,978,301.55 × 1,940,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984,693.74x = 17,425,682,281,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,425,682,281,151.66/5,984,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911,708.27

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