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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994,023.20, 8,991,034.80 and 1,734,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994,023.20, 8,991,034.80 and 1,734,330.40 is: 2,601,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994,023.20 : 8,991,034.80 = 1,734,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994,023.20/8,991,034.80 = 1,734,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994,023.20x = 8,991,034.80 × 1,734,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994,023.20x = 15,593,424,981,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593,424,981,097.92/5,994,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,495.60

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