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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956,540.36, 8,933,634.06 and 1,637,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956,540.36, 8,933,634.06 and 1,637,476.16 is: 2,455,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956,540.36 : 8,933,634.06 = 1,637,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956,540.36/8,933,634.06 = 1,637,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956,540.36x = 8,933,634.06 × 1,637,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956,540.36x = 14,628,612,795,414.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,612,795,414.01/5,956,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,890.82

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