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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993,811.80, 8,990,717.70 and 1,950,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993,811.80, 8,990,717.70 and 1,950,680.60 is: 2,926,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993,811.80 : 8,990,717.70 = 1,950,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993,811.80/8,990,717.70 = 1,950,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993,811.80x = 8,990,717.70 × 1,950,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993,811.80x = 17,538,018,597,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,538,018,597,466.62/5,993,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926,020.90

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