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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,036.29, 8,995,547.45 and 1,953,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,036.29, 8,995,547.45 and 1,953,517.58 is: 2,930,274.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,036.29 : 8,995,547.45 = 1,953,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,036.29/8,995,547.45 = 1,953,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,036.29x = 8,995,547.45 × 1,953,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,036.29x = 17,572,960,030,553.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,960,030,553.85/5,997,036.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930,274.09

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