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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961,038.94, 8,941,642.26 and 1,701,207.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961,038.94, 8,941,642.26 and 1,701,207.66 is: 2,551,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961,038.94 : 8,941,642.26 = 1,701,207.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961,038.94/8,941,642.26 = 1,701,207.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961,038.94x = 8,941,642.26 × 1,701,207.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961,038.94x = 15,211,590,305,691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,211,590,305,691.71/5,961,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551,835.42

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