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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999,970.52, 9,000,890.68 and 1,955,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999,970.52, 9,000,890.68 and 1,955,520 is: 2,933,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999,970.52 : 9,000,890.68 = 1,955,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999,970.52/9,000,890.68 = 1,955,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999,970.52x = 9,000,890.68 × 1,955,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999,970.52x = 17,601,421,742,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,601,421,742,553.60/5,999,970.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933,584.70

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