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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989,777.74, 8,983,347.12 and 1,729,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989,777.74, 8,983,347.12 and 1,729,020.60 is: 2,593,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989,777.74 : 8,983,347.12 = 1,729,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989,777.74/8,983,347.12 = 1,729,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989,777.74x = 8,983,347.12 × 1,729,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989,777.74x = 15,532,392,227,430.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532,392,227,430.67/5,989,777.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593,150.01

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