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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985,097.12, 8,978,907.36 and 1,941,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985,097.12, 8,978,907.36 and 1,941,270.36 is: 2,912,314.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,097.12 : 8,978,907.36 = 1,941,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,097.12/8,978,907.36 = 1,941,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,097.12x = 8,978,907.36 × 1,941,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,097.12x = 17,430,486,723,153.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,486,723,153.85/5,985,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912,314.77

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