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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960,694.83, 8,941,124.25 and 1,700,861.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960,694.83, 8,941,124.25 and 1,700,861.69 is: 2,551,315.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,694.83 : 8,941,124.25 = 1,700,861.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,694.83/8,941,124.25 = 1,700,861.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,694.83x = 8,941,124.25 × 1,700,861.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,694.83x = 15,207,615,724,707.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,207,615,724,707.79/5,960,694.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551,315.94

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