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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989,085.70, 8,983,628.55 and 1,729,392.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989,085.70, 8,983,628.55 and 1,729,392.90 is: 2,594,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989,085.70 : 8,983,628.55 = 1,729,392.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989,085.70/8,983,628.55 = 1,729,392.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989,085.70x = 8,983,628.55 × 1,729,392.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989,085.70x = 15,536,223,430,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,223,430,607.29/5,989,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594,089.35

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