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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989,110.60, 8,984,832.30 and 1,729,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989,110.60, 8,984,832.30 and 1,729,417.80 is: 2,594,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989,110.60 : 8,984,832.30 = 1,729,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989,110.60/8,984,832.30 = 1,729,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989,110.60x = 8,984,832.30 × 1,729,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989,110.60x = 15,538,528,909,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,538,528,909,634.94/5,989,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594,463.51

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