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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947,363.50, 8,921,016.09 and 1,687,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947,363.50, 8,921,016.09 and 1,687,539.48 is: 2,531,300.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947,363.50 : 8,921,016.09 = 1,687,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947,363.50/8,921,016.09 = 1,687,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947,363.50x = 8,921,016.09 × 1,687,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947,363.50x = 15,054,566,853,590.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054,566,853,590.23/5,947,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531,300.95

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