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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985,530.80, 8,979,608.40 and 1,941,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985,530.80, 8,979,608.40 and 1,941,330.40 is: 2,912,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,530.80 : 8,979,608.40 = 1,941,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,530.80/8,979,608.40 = 1,941,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,530.80x = 8,979,608.40 × 1,941,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,530.80x = 17,432,386,767,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,432,386,767,015.36/5,985,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912,421.20

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