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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,552.17, 8,985,401.62 and 1,946,278.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,552.17, 8,985,401.62 and 1,946,278.76 is: 2,920,254.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,552.17 : 8,985,401.62 = 1,946,278.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,552.17/8,985,401.62 = 1,946,278.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,552.17x = 8,985,401.62 × 1,946,278.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,552.17x = 17,488,096,273,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,096,273,282.88/5,988,552.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920,254.48

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