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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990,630.40, 8,985,945.60 and 1,730,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990,630.40, 8,985,945.60 and 1,730,937.60 is: 2,596,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990,630.40 : 8,985,945.60 = 1,730,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990,630.40/8,985,945.60 = 1,730,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990,630.40x = 8,985,945.60 × 1,730,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990,630.40x = 15,554,111,110,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,554,111,110,594.56/5,990,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,406.40

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