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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964,383, 8,946,574.50 and 1,476,659

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964,383, 8,946,574.50 and 1,476,659 is: 2,214,988.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964,383 : 8,946,574.50 = 1,476,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964,383/8,946,574.50 = 1,476,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964,383x = 8,946,574.50 × 1,476,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964,383x = 13,211,039,754,595.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,039,754,595.50/5,964,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214,988.50

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