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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985,100.13, 8,978,912.51 and 1,941,273.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985,100.13, 8,978,912.51 and 1,941,273.81 is: 2,912,320.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,100.13 : 8,978,912.51 = 1,941,273.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,100.13/8,978,912.51 = 1,941,273.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,100.13x = 8,978,912.51 × 1,941,273.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,100.13x = 17,430,527,688,238.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,527,688,238.00/5,985,100.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912,320.15

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