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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,825.10, 8,983,237.65 and 1,729,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,825.10, 8,983,237.65 and 1,729,132.30 is: 2,593,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,825.10 : 8,983,237.65 = 1,729,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,825.10/8,983,237.65 = 1,729,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,825.10x = 8,983,237.65 × 1,729,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,825.10x = 15,533,206,379,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,533,206,379,191.10/5,988,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593,698.45

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