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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998,773.90, 8,999,093.96 and 1,954,320.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998,773.90, 8,999,093.96 and 1,954,320.17 is: 2,931,784.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998,773.90 : 8,999,093.96 = 1,954,320.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998,773.90/8,999,093.96 = 1,954,320.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998,773.90x = 8,999,093.96 × 1,954,320.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998,773.90x = 17,587,110,837,753.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,587,110,837,753.17/5,998,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931,784.25

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