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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985,092.88, 8,978,900.94 and 1,941,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985,092.88, 8,978,900.94 and 1,941,266.08 is: 2,912,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,092.88 : 8,978,900.94 = 1,941,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,092.88/8,978,900.94 = 1,941,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,092.88x = 8,978,900.94 × 1,941,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,092.88x = 17,430,435,830,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,435,830,502.12/5,985,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912,308.33

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