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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996,247.71, 8,995,001.63 and 1,953,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996,247.71, 8,995,001.63 and 1,953,050.36 is: 2,929,780.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996,247.71 : 8,995,001.63 = 1,953,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996,247.71/8,995,001.63 = 1,953,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996,247.71x = 8,995,001.63 × 1,953,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996,247.71x = 17,567,691,116,931.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,691,116,931.83/5,996,247.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929,780.75

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