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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,607.20, 8,996,410.80 and 1,737,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,607.20, 8,996,410.80 and 1,737,914.40 is: 2,606,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,607.20 : 8,996,410.80 = 1,737,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,607.20/8,996,410.80 = 1,737,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,607.20x = 8,996,410.80 × 1,737,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,607.20x = 15,634,991,877,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,991,877,635.52/5,997,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,871.60

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