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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985,081.50, 8,978,884.66 and 1,941,255.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985,081.50, 8,978,884.66 and 1,941,255.25 is: 2,912,292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,081.50 : 8,978,884.66 = 1,941,255.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,081.50/8,978,884.66 = 1,941,255.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,081.50x = 8,978,884.66 × 1,941,255.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,081.50x = 17,430,306,965,348.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,306,965,348.82/5,985,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912,292.34

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