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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985,812.79, 8,980,047.18 and 1,725,648.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985,812.79, 8,980,047.18 and 1,725,648.57 is: 2,588,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,812.79 : 8,980,047.18 = 1,725,648.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,812.79/8,980,047.18 = 1,725,648.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,812.79x = 8,980,047.18 × 1,725,648.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,812.79x = 15,496,405,574,699.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,496,405,574,699.53/5,985,812.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588,855.70

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