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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994,792.45, 8,992,188.68 and 1,507,068.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994,792.45, 8,992,188.68 and 1,507,068.45 is: 2,260,602.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994,792.45 : 8,992,188.68 = 1,507,068.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994,792.45/8,992,188.68 = 1,507,068.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994,792.45x = 8,992,188.68 × 1,507,068.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994,792.45x = 13,551,843,848,539.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,843,848,539.80/5,994,792.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260,602.68

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