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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960,579.32, 8,942,378.01 and 1,700,762.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960,579.32, 8,942,378.01 and 1,700,762.59 is: 2,551,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,579.32 : 8,942,378.01 = 1,700,762.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,579.32/8,942,378.01 = 1,700,762.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,579.32x = 8,942,378.01 × 1,700,762.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,579.32x = 15,208,861,985,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,208,861,985,046.65/5,960,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551,574.46

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