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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,007.70, 8,986,511.55 and 1,731,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,007.70, 8,986,511.55 and 1,731,314.90 is: 2,596,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,007.70 : 8,986,511.55 = 1,731,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,007.70/8,986,511.55 = 1,731,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,007.70x = 8,986,511.55 × 1,731,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,007.70x = 15,558,481,345,537.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,481,345,537.10/5,991,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,972.35

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