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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954,534.56, 8,930,730.75 and 1,577,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954,534.56, 8,930,730.75 and 1,577,703.34 is: 2,366,271.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954,534.56 : 8,930,730.75 = 1,577,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954,534.56/8,930,730.75 = 1,577,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954,534.56x = 8,930,730.75 × 1,577,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954,534.56x = 14,090,043,732,915.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,043,732,915.71/5,954,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,271.22

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