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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,998.48, 8,982,532.92 and 1,671,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,998.48, 8,982,532.92 and 1,671,160.40 is: 2,506,471.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,998.48 : 8,982,532.92 = 1,671,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,998.48/8,982,532.92 = 1,671,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,998.48x = 8,982,532.92 × 1,671,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,998.48x = 15,011,253,307,600.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011,253,307,600.37/5,988,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506,471.38

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