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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992,962.77, 8,989,527.13 and 1,949,471.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992,962.77, 8,989,527.13 and 1,949,471.73 is: 2,924,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992,962.77 : 8,989,527.13 = 1,949,471.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992,962.77/8,989,527.13 = 1,949,471.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992,962.77x = 8,989,527.13 × 1,949,471.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992,962.77x = 17,524,829,008,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,829,008,439.87/5,992,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924,234.59

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