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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985,956.60, 8,980,261.68 and 1,725,792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985,956.60, 8,980,261.68 and 1,725,792.38 is: 2,589,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,956.60 : 8,980,261.68 = 1,725,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,956.60/8,980,261.68 = 1,725,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,956.60x = 8,980,261.68 × 1,725,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,956.60x = 15,498,067,177,750.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498,067,177,750.00/5,985,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,071.09

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