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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970,030.06, 8,955,142.29 and 1,710,181.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970,030.06, 8,955,142.29 and 1,710,181.74 is: 2,565,300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970,030.06 : 8,955,142.29 = 1,710,181.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970,030.06/8,955,142.29 = 1,710,181.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970,030.06x = 8,955,142.29 × 1,710,181.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970,030.06x = 15,314,920,823,459.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,920,823,459.78/5,970,030.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565,300.45

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