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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973,031.80, 8,959,547.70 and 1,712,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973,031.80, 8,959,547.70 and 1,712,820.60 is: 2,569,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973,031.80 : 8,959,547.70 = 1,712,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973,031.80/8,959,547.70 = 1,712,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973,031.80x = 8,959,547.70 × 1,712,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973,031.80x = 15,346,097,867,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346,097,867,242.62/5,973,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,230.90

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