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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960,061, 8,940,177.16 and 1,700,229.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960,061, 8,940,177.16 and 1,700,229.69 is: 2,550,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,061 : 8,940,177.16 = 1,700,229.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,061/8,940,177.16 = 1,700,229.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,061x = 8,940,177.16 × 1,700,229.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,061x = 15,200,354,637,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,200,354,637,041.31/5,960,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,368.97

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