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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,799.74, 8,987,765.22 and 1,732,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,799.74, 8,987,765.22 and 1,732,004.88 is: 2,598,026.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,799.74 : 8,987,765.22 = 1,732,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,799.74/8,987,765.22 = 1,732,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,799.74x = 8,987,765.22 × 1,732,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,799.74x = 15,566,853,221,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,853,221,334.27/5,991,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598,026.29

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