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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,301.60, 8,983,618.80 and 1,728,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,301.60, 8,983,618.80 and 1,728,608.80 is: 2,593,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,301.60 : 8,983,618.80 = 1,728,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,301.60/8,983,618.80 = 1,728,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,301.60x = 8,983,618.80 × 1,728,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,301.60x = 15,529,162,513,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,529,162,513,525.44/5,988,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593,249.90

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