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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,292.80, 8,986,939.20 and 1,947,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,292.80, 8,986,939.20 and 1,947,772.80 is: 2,921,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,292.80 : 8,986,939.20 = 1,947,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,292.80/8,986,939.20 = 1,947,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,292.80x = 8,986,939.20 × 1,947,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,292.80x = 17,504,515,729,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504,515,729,013.76/5,991,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921,659.20

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