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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959,340.70, 8,939,092.95 and 1,699,509.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959,340.70, 8,939,092.95 and 1,699,509.30 is: 2,549,287.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959,340.70 : 8,939,092.95 = 1,699,509.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959,340.70/8,939,092.95 = 1,699,509.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959,340.70x = 8,939,092.95 × 1,699,509.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959,340.70x = 15,192,071,602,089.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,192,071,602,089.43/5,959,340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,287.31

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