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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984,695.06, 8,978,303.53 and 1,940,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984,695.06, 8,978,303.53 and 1,940,867.56 is: 2,911,710.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984,695.06 : 8,978,303.53 = 1,940,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984,695.06/8,978,303.53 = 1,940,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984,695.06x = 8,978,303.53 × 1,940,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984,695.06x = 17,425,698,065,210.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,425,698,065,210.49/5,984,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911,710.27

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