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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,132.74, 8,995,692.03 and 1,953,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,132.74, 8,995,692.03 and 1,953,613.96 is: 2,930,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,132.74 : 8,995,692.03 = 1,953,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,132.74/8,995,692.03 = 1,953,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,132.74x = 8,995,692.03 × 1,953,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,132.74x = 17,574,109,499,853.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574,109,499,853.46/5,997,132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930,418.63

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