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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,216.30, 8,983,636.65 and 1,944,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,216.30, 8,983,636.65 and 1,944,015.90 is: 2,916,449.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,216.30 : 8,983,636.65 = 1,944,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,216.30/8,983,636.65 = 1,944,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,216.30x = 8,983,636.65 × 1,944,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,216.30x = 17,464,332,487,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,464,332,487,422.73/5,988,216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916,449.84

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