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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,156.56, 8,995,727.64 and 1,953,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,156.56, 8,995,727.64 and 1,953,637.84 is: 2,930,454.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,156.56 : 8,995,727.64 = 1,953,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,156.56/8,995,727.64 = 1,953,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,156.56x = 8,995,727.64 × 1,953,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,156.56x = 17,574,393,915,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574,393,915,837.90/5,997,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930,454.41

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