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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993,087.24, 8,989,713.70 and 1,949,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993,087.24, 8,989,713.70 and 1,949,596.20 is: 2,924,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993,087.24 : 8,989,713.70 = 1,949,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993,087.24/8,989,713.70 = 1,949,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993,087.24x = 8,989,713.70 × 1,949,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993,087.24x = 17,526,311,668,607.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,526,311,668,607.94/5,993,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924,421.25

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