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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,338.30, 8,982,578.72 and 1,670,125.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,338.30, 8,982,578.72 and 1,670,125.79 is: 2,505,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,338.30 : 8,982,578.72 = 1,670,125.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,338.30/8,982,578.72 = 1,670,125.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,338.30x = 8,982,578.72 × 1,670,125.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,338.30x = 15,002,036,340,239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,036,340,239.61/5,988,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505,208.56

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