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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963,847.45, 8,945,769.81 and 1,704,015.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963,847.45, 8,945,769.81 and 1,704,015.74 is: 2,556,023.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963,847.45 : 8,945,769.81 = 1,704,015.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963,847.45/8,945,769.81 = 1,704,015.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963,847.45x = 8,945,769.81 × 1,704,015.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963,847.45x = 15,243,732,562,656.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,732,562,656.81/5,963,847.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,023.22

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