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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957,571.30, 8,936,702.55 and 1,698,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957,571.30, 8,936,702.55 and 1,698,051.30 is: 2,547,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957,571.30 : 8,936,702.55 = 1,698,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957,571.30/8,936,702.55 = 1,698,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957,571.30x = 8,936,702.55 × 1,698,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957,571.30x = 15,174,979,382,740.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174,979,382,740.82/5,957,571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,175.45

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