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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,043.20, 8,986,564.80 and 1,731,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,043.20, 8,986,564.80 and 1,731,350.40 is: 2,597,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,043.20 : 8,986,564.80 = 1,731,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,043.20/8,986,564.80 = 1,731,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,043.20x = 8,986,564.80 × 1,731,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,043.20x = 15,558,892,561,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,892,561,105.92/5,991,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,025.60

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