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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,795.26, 8,981,564.01 and 1,669,730.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,795.26, 8,981,564.01 and 1,669,730.54 is: 2,504,559.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,795.26 : 8,981,564.01 = 1,669,730.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,795.26/8,981,564.01 = 1,669,730.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,795.26x = 8,981,564.01 × 1,669,730.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,795.26x = 14,996,791,724,461.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,791,724,461.87/5,987,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504,559.87

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