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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,764.42, 8,987,712.26 and 1,731,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,764.42, 8,987,712.26 and 1,731,969.56 is: 2,597,973.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,764.42 : 8,987,712.26 = 1,731,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,764.42/8,987,712.26 = 1,731,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,764.42x = 8,987,712.26 × 1,731,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,764.42x = 15,566,444,062,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,444,062,168.24/5,991,764.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,973.31

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