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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980,631.10, 8,972,320.41 and 1,720,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980,631.10, 8,972,320.41 and 1,720,834.62 is: 2,581,647.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980,631.10 : 8,972,320.41 = 1,720,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980,631.10/8,972,320.41 = 1,720,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980,631.10x = 8,972,320.41 × 1,720,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980,631.10x = 15,439,879,583,260.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,439,879,583,260.60/5,980,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581,647.21

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