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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,804.43, 8,987,772.25 and 1,732,009.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,804.43, 8,987,772.25 and 1,732,009.57 is: 2,598,033.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,804.43 : 8,987,772.25 = 1,732,009.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,804.43/8,987,772.25 = 1,732,009.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,804.43x = 8,987,772.25 × 1,732,009.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,804.43x = 15,566,907,529,676.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,566,907,529,676.01/5,991,804.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598,033.32

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