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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959,274.01, 8,938,993.03 and 1,699,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959,274.01, 8,938,993.03 and 1,699,442.70 is: 2,549,187.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959,274.01 : 8,938,993.03 = 1,699,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959,274.01/8,938,993.03 = 1,699,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959,274.01x = 8,938,993.03 × 1,699,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959,274.01x = 15,191,306,412,414.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,306,412,414.55/5,959,274.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,187.43

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