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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,086.90, 8,995,623.05 and 1,953,568.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,086.90, 8,995,623.05 and 1,953,568.11 is: 2,930,349.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,086.90 : 8,995,623.05 = 1,953,568.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,086.90/8,995,623.05 = 1,953,568.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,086.90x = 8,995,623.05 × 1,953,568.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,086.90x = 17,573,562,324,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,562,324,944.86/5,997,086.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930,349.79

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