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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985,951.60, 8,980,254.18 and 1,725,787.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985,951.60, 8,980,254.18 and 1,725,787.38 is: 2,589,063.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,951.60 : 8,980,254.18 = 1,725,787.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,951.60/8,980,254.18 = 1,725,787.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,951.60x = 8,980,254.18 × 1,725,787.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,951.60x = 15,498,009,333,036.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498,009,333,036.25/5,985,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,063.59

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