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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999,406.32, 8,999,167.80 and 1,511,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999,406.32, 8,999,167.80 and 1,511,682.32 is: 2,267,538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999,406.32 : 8,999,167.80 = 1,511,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999,406.32/8,999,167.80 = 1,511,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999,406.32x = 8,999,167.80 × 1,511,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999,406.32x = 13,603,882,857,973.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,882,857,973.30/5,999,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267,538.18

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