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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992,878.80, 8,989,580.60 and 1,733,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992,878.80, 8,989,580.60 and 1,733,477.60 is: 2,600,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992,878.80 : 8,989,580.60 = 1,733,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992,878.80/8,989,580.60 = 1,733,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992,878.80x = 8,989,580.60 × 1,733,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992,878.80x = 15,583,236,603,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,236,603,494.56/5,992,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600,292.30

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