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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,158.94, 8,995,731.17 and 1,953,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,158.94, 8,995,731.17 and 1,953,640.16 is: 2,930,457.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,158.94 : 8,995,731.17 = 1,953,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,158.94/8,995,731.17 = 1,953,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,158.94x = 8,995,731.17 × 1,953,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,158.94x = 17,574,421,682,275.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574,421,682,275.79/5,997,158.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930,457.88

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