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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938,696.44, 8,907,966.90 and 1,451,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938,696.44, 8,907,966.90 and 1,451,011.32 is: 2,176,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,696.44 : 8,907,966.90 = 1,451,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,696.44/8,907,966.90 = 1,451,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,696.44x = 8,907,966.90 × 1,451,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,696.44x = 12,925,560,810,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,560,810,085.31/5,938,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,497.98

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