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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996,085.51, 8,994,129.82 and 1,678,771.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996,085.51, 8,994,129.82 and 1,678,771.79 is: 2,518,158.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996,085.51 : 8,994,129.82 = 1,678,771.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996,085.51/8,994,129.82 = 1,678,771.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996,085.51x = 8,994,129.82 × 1,678,771.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996,085.51x = 15,099,091,435,702.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,091,435,702.17/5,996,085.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518,158.12

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