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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,510.40, 8,980,390.80 and 1,727,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,510.40, 8,980,390.80 and 1,727,234.40 is: 2,590,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,510.40 : 8,980,390.80 = 1,727,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,510.40/8,980,390.80 = 1,727,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,510.40x = 8,980,390.80 × 1,727,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,510.40x = 15,511,239,915,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511,239,915,203.52/5,987,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590,599.24

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