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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993,137.60, 8,990,872.80 and 1,733,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993,137.60, 8,990,872.80 and 1,733,444.80 is: 2,600,504.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993,137.60 : 8,990,872.80 = 1,733,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993,137.60/8,990,872.80 = 1,733,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993,137.60x = 8,990,872.80 × 1,733,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993,137.60x = 15,585,181,702,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585,181,702,621.44/5,993,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600,504.57

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