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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,274.40, 8,986,911.60 and 1,731,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,274.40, 8,986,911.60 and 1,731,581.60 is: 2,597,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,274.40 : 8,986,911.60 = 1,731,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,274.40/8,986,911.60 = 1,731,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,274.40x = 8,986,911.60 × 1,731,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,274.40x = 15,561,570,767,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,561,570,767,386.56/5,991,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,372.40

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