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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956,537.35, 8,933,629.56 and 1,637,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956,537.35, 8,933,629.56 and 1,637,473.16 is: 2,455,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956,537.35 : 8,933,629.56 = 1,637,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956,537.35/8,933,629.56 = 1,637,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956,537.35x = 8,933,629.56 × 1,637,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956,537.35x = 14,628,578,581,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,578,581,214.46/5,956,537.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,886.32

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