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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,614.80, 8,984,234.40 and 1,944,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,614.80, 8,984,234.40 and 1,944,414.40 is: 2,917,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,614.80 : 8,984,234.40 = 1,944,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,614.80/8,984,234.40 = 1,944,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,614.80x = 8,984,234.40 × 1,944,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,614.80x = 17,469,074,740,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,469,074,740,335.36/5,988,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917,047.65

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