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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,441.23, 8,982,733.91 and 1,670,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,441.23, 8,982,733.91 and 1,670,228.52 is: 2,505,362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,441.23 : 8,982,733.91 = 1,670,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,441.23/8,982,733.91 = 1,670,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,441.23x = 8,982,733.91 × 1,670,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,441.23x = 15,003,218,397,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,218,397,808.54/5,988,441.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505,362.88

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