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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,035.85, 8,995,546.79 and 1,953,517.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,035.85, 8,995,546.79 and 1,953,517.14 is: 2,930,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,035.85 : 8,995,546.79 = 1,953,517.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,035.85/8,995,546.79 = 1,953,517.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,035.85x = 8,995,546.79 × 1,953,517.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,035.85x = 17,572,954,783,191.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,954,783,191.66/5,997,035.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930,273.43

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