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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956,895.07, 8,933,866.36 and 1,697,100.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956,895.07, 8,933,866.36 and 1,697,100.21 is: 2,545,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956,895.07 : 8,933,866.36 = 1,697,100.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956,895.07/8,933,866.36 = 1,697,100.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956,895.07x = 8,933,866.36 × 1,697,100.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956,895.07x = 15,161,666,475,667.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,666,475,667.93/5,956,895.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545,229.74

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