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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986,330.88, 8,979,431.52 and 1,726,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986,330.88, 8,979,431.52 and 1,726,361.60 is: 2,589,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,330.88 : 8,979,431.52 = 1,726,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,330.88/8,979,431.52 = 1,726,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,330.88x = 8,979,431.52 × 1,726,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,330.88x = 15,501,745,765,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,745,765,957.63/5,986,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,523.71

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