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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990,962.60, 8,986,443.90 and 1,731,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990,962.60, 8,986,443.90 and 1,731,269.80 is: 2,596,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990,962.60 : 8,986,443.90 = 1,731,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990,962.60/8,986,443.90 = 1,731,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990,962.60x = 8,986,443.90 × 1,731,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990,962.60x = 15,557,958,933,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,958,933,464.22/5,990,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,904.70

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