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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985,093.12, 8,978,901.34 and 1,941,266.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985,093.12, 8,978,901.34 and 1,941,266.34 is: 2,912,308.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,093.12 : 8,978,901.34 = 1,941,266.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,093.12/8,978,901.34 = 1,941,266.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,093.12x = 8,978,901.34 × 1,941,266.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,093.12x = 17,430,438,941,522.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,438,941,522.90/5,985,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912,308.73

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