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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956,535.85, 8,933,627.31 and 1,637,471.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956,535.85, 8,933,627.31 and 1,637,471.65 is: 2,455,884.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956,535.85 : 8,933,627.31 = 1,637,471.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956,535.85/8,933,627.31 = 1,637,471.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956,535.85x = 8,933,627.31 × 1,637,471.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956,535.85x = 14,628,561,449,277.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,561,449,277.51/5,956,535.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,884.06

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