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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958,721.71, 8,938,165.61 and 1,698,889.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958,721.71, 8,938,165.61 and 1,698,889.95 is: 2,548,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958,721.71 : 8,938,165.61 = 1,698,889.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958,721.71/8,938,165.61 = 1,698,889.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958,721.71x = 8,938,165.61 × 1,698,889.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958,721.71x = 15,184,959,726,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,959,726,264.62/5,958,721.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548,358.60

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