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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957,570.30, 8,936,701.05 and 1,698,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957,570.30, 8,936,701.05 and 1,698,050.30 is: 2,547,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957,570.30 : 8,936,701.05 = 1,698,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957,570.30/8,936,701.05 = 1,698,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957,570.30x = 8,936,701.05 × 1,698,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957,570.30x = 15,174,967,898,962.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174,967,898,962.82/5,957,570.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,173.95

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