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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982,401.80, 8,973,602.70 and 1,723,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982,401.80, 8,973,602.70 and 1,723,000.60 is: 2,584,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982,401.80 : 8,973,602.70 = 1,723,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982,401.80/8,973,602.70 = 1,723,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982,401.80x = 8,973,602.70 × 1,723,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982,401.80x = 15,461,522,836,261.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,522,836,261.62/5,982,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584,500.90

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