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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960,890.58, 8,938,645.85 and 1,700,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960,890.58, 8,938,645.85 and 1,700,045.96 is: 2,549,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,890.58 : 8,938,645.85 = 1,700,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,890.58/8,938,645.85 = 1,700,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,890.58x = 8,938,645.85 × 1,700,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,890.58x = 15,196,108,724,720.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,108,724,720.15/5,960,890.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,301.74

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