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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993,999.64, 8,991,567.61 and 1,676,049.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993,999.64, 8,991,567.61 and 1,676,049.86 is: 2,514,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993,999.64 : 8,991,567.61 = 1,676,049.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993,999.64/8,991,567.61 = 1,676,049.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993,999.64x = 8,991,567.61 × 1,676,049.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993,999.64x = 15,070,315,633,921.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,315,633,921.04/5,993,999.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514,233.66

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