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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957,561.80, 8,936,688.30 and 1,698,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957,561.80, 8,936,688.30 and 1,698,041.80 is: 2,547,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957,561.80 : 8,936,688.30 = 1,698,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957,561.80/8,936,688.30 = 1,698,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957,561.80x = 8,936,688.30 × 1,698,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957,561.80x = 15,174,870,286,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174,870,286,970.94/5,957,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,161.20

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