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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955,018.35, 8,932,582.80 and 1,695,186.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955,018.35, 8,932,582.80 and 1,695,186.43 is: 2,542,795.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955,018.35 : 8,932,582.80 = 1,695,186.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955,018.35/8,932,582.80 = 1,695,186.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955,018.35x = 8,932,582.80 × 1,695,186.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955,018.35x = 15,142,393,125,079.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,142,393,125,079.95/5,955,018.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542,795.38

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