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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,612.80, 8,984,231.40 and 1,944,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,612.80, 8,984,231.40 and 1,944,412.40 is: 2,917,044.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,612.80 : 8,984,231.40 = 1,944,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,612.80/8,984,231.40 = 1,944,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,612.80x = 8,984,231.40 × 1,944,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,612.80x = 17,469,050,938,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,469,050,938,629.36/5,988,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917,044.65

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