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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,887.20, 8,983,330.80 and 1,729,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,887.20, 8,983,330.80 and 1,729,194.40 is: 2,593,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,887.20 : 8,983,330.80 = 1,729,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,887.20/8,983,330.80 = 1,729,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,887.20x = 8,983,330.80 × 1,729,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,887.20x = 15,533,925,312,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,533,925,312,707.52/5,988,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593,791.60

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