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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589,825, 8,386,509.18 and 1,995,512.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589,825, 8,386,509.18 and 1,995,512.38 is: 2,993,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589,825 : 8,386,509.18 = 1,995,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589,825/8,386,509.18 = 1,995,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589,825x = 8,386,509.18 × 1,995,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589,825x = 16,735,382,893,673.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,382,893,673.65/5,589,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993,901.04

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