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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,635.76, 8,985,527.80 and 1,946,363.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,635.76, 8,985,527.80 and 1,946,363.16 is: 2,920,381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,635.76 : 8,985,527.80 = 1,946,363.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,635.76/8,985,527.80 = 1,946,363.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,635.76x = 8,985,527.80 × 1,946,363.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,635.76x = 17,489,100,283,075.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,100,283,075.85/5,988,635.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920,381.37

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