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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956,538.35, 8,933,631.06 and 1,637,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956,538.35, 8,933,631.06 and 1,637,474.16 is: 2,455,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956,538.35 : 8,933,631.06 = 1,637,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956,538.35/8,933,631.06 = 1,637,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956,538.35x = 8,933,631.06 × 1,637,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956,538.35x = 14,628,590,015,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,590,015,723.41/5,956,538.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,887.83

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