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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970,036.05, 8,955,151.28 and 1,710,187.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970,036.05, 8,955,151.28 and 1,710,187.73 is: 2,565,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970,036.05 : 8,955,151.28 = 1,710,187.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970,036.05/8,955,151.28 = 1,710,187.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970,036.05x = 8,955,151.28 × 1,710,187.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970,036.05x = 15,314,989,786,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,989,786,023.10/5,970,036.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565,309.43

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