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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985,970.64, 8,980,282.72 and 1,725,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985,970.64, 8,980,282.72 and 1,725,806.40 is: 2,589,092.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,970.64 : 8,980,282.72 = 1,725,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,970.64/8,980,282.72 = 1,725,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,970.64x = 8,980,282.72 × 1,725,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,970.64x = 15,498,229,391,985.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498,229,391,985.41/5,985,970.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,092.12

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