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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992,824.96, 8,989,499.88 and 1,733,423.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992,824.96, 8,989,499.88 and 1,733,423.76 is: 2,600,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992,824.96 : 8,989,499.88 = 1,733,423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992,824.96/8,989,499.88 = 1,733,423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992,824.96x = 8,989,499.88 × 1,733,423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992,824.96x = 15,582,612,682,509.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,582,612,682,509.15/5,992,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600,211.55

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