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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985,173.72, 8,979,022.25 and 1,941,346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985,173.72, 8,979,022.25 and 1,941,346.94 is: 2,912,429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,173.72 : 8,979,022.25 = 1,941,346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,173.72/8,979,022.25 = 1,941,346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,173.72x = 8,979,022.25 × 1,941,346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,173.72x = 17,431,397,314,627.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,431,397,314,627.57/5,985,173.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912,429.64

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