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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985,078.05, 8,978,879.39 and 1,941,251.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985,078.05, 8,978,879.39 and 1,941,251.82 is: 2,912,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,078.05 : 8,978,879.39 = 1,941,251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,078.05/8,978,879.39 = 1,941,251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,078.05x = 8,978,879.39 × 1,941,251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,078.05x = 17,430,265,947,691.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,265,947,691.73/5,985,078.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912,287.16

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