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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992,869.60, 8,990,470.80 and 1,733,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992,869.60, 8,990,470.80 and 1,733,176.80 is: 2,600,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992,869.60 : 8,990,470.80 = 1,733,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992,869.60/8,990,470.80 = 1,733,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992,869.60x = 8,990,470.80 × 1,733,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992,869.60x = 15,582,075,411,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,582,075,411,637.44/5,992,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600,102.53

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