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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,553.80, 8,985,404.08 and 1,946,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,553.80, 8,985,404.08 and 1,946,280.40 is: 2,920,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,553.80 : 8,985,404.08 = 1,946,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,553.80/8,985,404.08 = 1,946,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,553.80x = 8,985,404.08 × 1,946,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,553.80x = 17,488,115,846,984.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,115,846,984.03/5,988,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920,256.95

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