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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947,350.50, 8,920,996.58 and 1,687,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947,350.50, 8,920,996.58 and 1,687,526.48 is: 2,531,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947,350.50 : 8,920,996.58 = 1,687,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947,350.50/8,920,996.58 = 1,687,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947,350.50x = 8,920,996.58 × 1,687,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947,350.50x = 15,054,417,956,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054,417,956,739.44/5,947,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531,281.44

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