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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959,294.26, 8,939,023.40 and 1,699,462.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959,294.26, 8,939,023.40 and 1,699,462.95 is: 2,549,217.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959,294.26 : 8,939,023.40 = 1,699,462.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959,294.26/8,939,023.40 = 1,699,462.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959,294.26x = 8,939,023.40 × 1,699,462.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959,294.26x = 15,191,539,077,483.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,539,077,483.03/5,959,294.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,217.81

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