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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,038.15, 8,995,550.24 and 1,953,519.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,038.15, 8,995,550.24 and 1,953,519.46 is: 2,930,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,038.15 : 8,995,550.24 = 1,953,519.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,038.15/8,995,550.24 = 1,953,519.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,038.15x = 8,995,550.24 × 1,953,519.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,038.15x = 17,572,982,429,642.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,982,429,642.59/5,997,038.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930,276.91

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