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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999,286.76, 9,000,252.06 and 1,739,632.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999,286.76, 9,000,252.06 and 1,739,632.84 is: 2,609,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999,286.76 : 9,000,252.06 = 1,739,632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999,286.76/9,000,252.06 = 1,739,632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999,286.76x = 9,000,252.06 × 1,739,632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999,286.76x = 15,657,134,051,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,134,051,853.65/5,999,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609,832.58

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