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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,159.33, 8,995,731.71 and 1,953,640.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,159.33, 8,995,731.71 and 1,953,640.41 is: 2,930,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,159.33 : 8,995,731.71 = 1,953,640.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,159.33/8,995,731.71 = 1,953,640.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,159.33x = 8,995,731.71 × 1,953,640.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,159.33x = 17,574,424,976,406.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574,424,976,406.20/5,997,159.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930,458.24

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