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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956,896.07, 8,933,867.86 and 1,697,101.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956,896.07, 8,933,867.86 and 1,697,101.21 is: 2,545,231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956,896.07 : 8,933,867.86 = 1,697,101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956,896.07/8,933,867.86 = 1,697,101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956,896.07x = 8,933,867.86 × 1,697,101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956,896.07x = 15,161,677,955,186.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,677,955,186.11/5,956,896.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545,231.24

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