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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955,501.59, 8,929,648.61 and 2,672,254.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955,501.59, 8,929,648.61 and 2,672,254.17 is: 4,006,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955,501.59 : 8,929,648.61 = 2,672,254.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955,501.59/8,929,648.61 = 2,672,254.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955,501.59x = 8,929,648.61 × 2,672,254.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955,501.59x = 23,862,290,717,525.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,862,290,717,525.95/5,955,501.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006,764.23

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