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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,151.86, 8,995,720.74 and 1,953,633.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,151.86, 8,995,720.74 and 1,953,633.06 is: 2,930,447.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,151.86 : 8,995,720.74 = 1,953,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,151.86/8,995,720.74 = 1,953,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,151.86x = 8,995,720.74 × 1,953,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,151.86x = 17,574,337,436,191.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574,337,436,191.67/5,997,151.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930,447.29

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