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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992,829.02, 8,989,505.86 and 1,733,427.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992,829.02, 8,989,505.86 and 1,733,427.82 is: 2,600,217.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992,829.02 : 8,989,505.86 = 1,733,427.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992,829.02/8,989,505.86 = 1,733,427.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992,829.02x = 8,989,505.86 × 1,733,427.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992,829.02x = 15,582,659,545,777.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,582,659,545,777.03/5,992,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600,217.61

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