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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958,899.95, 8,938,783.46 and 2,497,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958,899.95, 8,938,783.46 and 2,497,164.86 is: 3,745,928.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958,899.95 : 8,938,783.46 = 2,497,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958,899.95/8,938,783.46 = 2,497,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958,899.95x = 8,938,783.46 × 2,497,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958,899.95x = 22,321,615,957,322.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,321,615,957,322.35/5,958,899.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745,928.97

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