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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984,696.72, 8,978,306.04 and 1,940,869.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984,696.72, 8,978,306.04 and 1,940,869.24 is: 2,911,712.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984,696.72 : 8,978,306.04 = 1,940,869.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984,696.72/8,978,306.04 = 1,940,869.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984,696.72x = 8,978,306.04 × 1,940,869.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984,696.72x = 17,425,717,997,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,425,717,997,896.44/5,984,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911,712.79

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