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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985,090.62, 8,978,898.51 and 1,941,264.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985,090.62, 8,978,898.51 and 1,941,264.44 is: 2,912,306.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,090.62 : 8,978,898.51 = 1,941,264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,090.62/8,978,898.51 = 1,941,264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,090.62x = 8,978,898.51 × 1,941,264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,090.62x = 17,430,416,342,937.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,416,342,937.49/5,985,090.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912,306.17

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