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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985,079.05, 8,978,880.89 and 1,941,252.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985,079.05, 8,978,880.89 and 1,941,252.82 is: 2,912,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,079.05 : 8,978,880.89 = 1,941,252.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,079.05/8,978,880.89 = 1,941,252.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,079.05x = 8,978,880.89 × 1,941,252.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,079.05x = 17,430,277,848,156.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,277,848,156.61/5,985,079.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912,288.66

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