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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,044.52, 8,981,936.78 and 1,669,979.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,044.52, 8,981,936.78 and 1,669,979.48 is: 2,504,932.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,044.52 : 8,981,936.78 = 1,669,979.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,044.52/8,981,936.78 = 1,669,979.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,044.52x = 8,981,936.78 × 1,669,979.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,044.52x = 14,999,650,059,997.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,650,059,997.70/5,988,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504,932.96

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