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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,766.55, 8,987,715.43 and 1,731,971.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,766.55, 8,987,715.43 and 1,731,971.69 is: 2,597,976.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,766.55 : 8,987,715.43 = 1,731,971.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,766.55/8,987,715.43 = 1,731,971.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,766.55x = 8,987,715.43 × 1,731,971.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,766.55x = 15,566,468,682,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,468,682,536.18/5,991,766.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,976.50

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