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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958,776.49, 8,938,247.77 and 1,698,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958,776.49, 8,938,247.77 and 1,698,944.72 is: 2,548,440.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958,776.49 : 8,938,247.77 = 1,698,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958,776.49/8,938,247.77 = 1,698,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958,776.49x = 8,938,247.77 × 1,698,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958,776.49x = 15,185,588,896,121.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,588,896,121.79/5,958,776.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548,440.76

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