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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,035.78, 8,995,546.69 and 1,953,517.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,035.78, 8,995,546.69 and 1,953,517.07 is: 2,930,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,035.78 : 8,995,546.69 = 1,953,517.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,035.78/8,995,546.69 = 1,953,517.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,035.78x = 8,995,546.69 × 1,953,517.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,035.78x = 17,572,954,012,897.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,954,012,897.00/5,997,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930,273.33

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