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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992,839.48, 8,989,521.72 and 1,733,438.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992,839.48, 8,989,521.72 and 1,733,438.28 is: 2,600,233.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992,839.48 : 8,989,521.72 = 1,733,438.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992,839.48/8,989,521.72 = 1,733,438.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992,839.48x = 8,989,521.72 × 1,733,438.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992,839.48x = 15,582,781,068,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,582,781,068,339.44/5,992,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600,233.35

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