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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986,331.88, 8,979,433.02 and 1,726,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986,331.88, 8,979,433.02 and 1,726,362.60 is: 2,589,525.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,331.88 : 8,979,433.02 = 1,726,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,331.88/8,979,433.02 = 1,726,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,331.88x = 8,979,433.02 × 1,726,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,331.88x = 15,501,757,334,933.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,757,334,933.05/5,986,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,525.21

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