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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,791.04, 8,987,752.20 and 1,731,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,791.04, 8,987,752.20 and 1,731,996.20 is: 2,598,013.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,791.04 : 8,987,752.20 = 1,731,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,791.04/8,987,752.20 = 1,731,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,791.04x = 8,987,752.20 × 1,731,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,791.04x = 15,566,752,656,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,752,656,941.64/5,991,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598,013.27

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