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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985,095.80, 8,978,906.10 and 1,941,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985,095.80, 8,978,906.10 and 1,941,269.56 is: 2,912,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,095.80 : 8,978,906.10 = 1,941,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,095.80/8,978,906.10 = 1,941,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,095.80x = 8,978,906.10 × 1,941,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,095.80x = 17,430,477,094,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,477,094,028.32/5,985,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912,313.80

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