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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,099.20, 8,995,641.50 and 1,953,580.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,099.20, 8,995,641.50 and 1,953,580.41 is: 2,930,368.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,099.20 : 8,995,641.50 = 1,953,580.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,099.20/8,995,641.50 = 1,953,580.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,099.20x = 8,995,641.50 × 1,953,580.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,099.20x = 17,573,709,014,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,709,014,666.96/5,997,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930,368.24

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