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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,827.18, 8,981,611.52 and 1,669,762.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,827.18, 8,981,611.52 and 1,669,762.39 is: 2,504,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,827.18 : 8,981,611.52 = 1,669,762.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,827.18/8,981,611.52 = 1,669,762.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,827.18x = 8,981,611.52 × 1,669,762.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,827.18x = 14,997,157,117,686.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,157,117,686.73/5,987,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504,607.54

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