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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959,346.70, 8,939,101.95 and 1,699,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959,346.70, 8,939,101.95 and 1,699,515.30 is: 2,549,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959,346.70 : 8,939,101.95 = 1,699,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959,346.70/8,939,101.95 = 1,699,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959,346.70x = 8,939,101.95 × 1,699,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959,346.70x = 15,192,140,532,284.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,192,140,532,284.83/5,959,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,296.31

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