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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975,044.85, 8,961,473.81 and 1,598,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975,044.85, 8,961,473.81 and 1,598,240.70 is: 2,397,068.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975,044.85 : 8,961,473.81 = 1,598,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975,044.85/8,961,473.81 = 1,598,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975,044.85x = 8,961,473.81 × 1,598,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975,044.85x = 14,322,592,179,121.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,592,179,121.67/5,975,044.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,068.56

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