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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,749.34, 8,981,495.04 and 1,669,684.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,749.34, 8,981,495.04 and 1,669,684.50 is: 2,504,490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,749.34 : 8,981,495.04 = 1,669,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,749.34/8,981,495.04 = 1,669,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,749.34x = 8,981,495.04 × 1,669,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,749.34x = 14,996,263,055,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,263,055,114.88/5,987,749.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504,490.79

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