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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959,279.35, 8,939,001.04 and 1,699,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959,279.35, 8,939,001.04 and 1,699,448.04 is: 2,549,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959,279.35 : 8,939,001.04 = 1,699,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959,279.35/8,939,001.04 = 1,699,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959,279.35x = 8,939,001.04 × 1,699,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959,279.35x = 15,191,367,792,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,367,792,737.34/5,959,279.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,195.45

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