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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,774.60, 8,987,727.52 and 1,731,979.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,774.60, 8,987,727.52 and 1,731,979.76 is: 2,597,988.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,774.60 : 8,987,727.52 = 1,731,979.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,774.60/8,987,727.52 = 1,731,979.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,774.60x = 8,987,727.52 × 1,731,979.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,774.60x = 15,566,562,153,034.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,562,153,034.99/5,991,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,988.61

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