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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990,901.40, 8,986,352.10 and 1,731,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990,901.40, 8,986,352.10 and 1,731,208.60 is: 2,596,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990,901.40 : 8,986,352.10 = 1,731,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990,901.40/8,986,352.10 = 1,731,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990,901.40x = 8,986,352.10 × 1,731,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990,901.40x = 15,557,250,038,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,250,038,148.06/5,990,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,812.90

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