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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999,541.40, 8,999,312.10 and 1,511,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999,541.40, 8,999,312.10 and 1,511,817.40 is: 2,267,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999,541.40 : 8,999,312.10 = 1,511,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999,541.40/8,999,312.10 = 1,511,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999,541.40x = 8,999,312.10 × 1,511,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999,541.40x = 13,605,316,620,810.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,316,620,810.54/5,999,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267,726.10

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