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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974,345.98, 8,953,043.13 and 4,602,931.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974,345.98, 8,953,043.13 and 4,602,931.74 is: 6,897,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974,345.98 : 8,953,043.13 = 4,602,931.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974,345.98/8,953,043.13 = 4,602,931.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974,345.98x = 8,953,043.13 × 4,602,931.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974,345.98x = 41,210,246,392,665.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,210,246,392,665.95/5,974,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897,867.40

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