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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998,773.52, 8,999,093.40 and 1,954,319.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998,773.52, 8,999,093.40 and 1,954,319.79 is: 2,931,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998,773.52 : 8,999,093.40 = 1,954,319.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998,773.52/8,999,093.40 = 1,954,319.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998,773.52x = 8,999,093.40 × 1,954,319.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998,773.52x = 17,587,106,323,678.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,587,106,323,678.39/5,998,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931,783.68

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