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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,869.76, 8,981,674.96 and 1,669,804.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,869.76, 8,981,674.96 and 1,669,804.77 is: 2,504,670.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,869.76 : 8,981,674.96 = 1,669,804.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,869.76/8,981,674.96 = 1,669,804.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,869.76x = 8,981,674.96 × 1,669,804.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,869.76x = 14,997,643,686,623.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,643,686,623.05/5,987,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504,670.99

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