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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958,864.01, 8,938,379.31 and 1,699,032.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958,864.01, 8,938,379.31 and 1,699,032.57 is: 2,548,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958,864.01 : 8,938,379.31 = 1,699,032.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958,864.01/8,938,379.31 = 1,699,032.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958,864.01x = 8,938,379.31 × 1,699,032.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958,864.01x = 15,186,597,570,704.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,186,597,570,704.13/5,958,864.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548,572.60

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