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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589,968.70, 8,384,953.05 and 1,995,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589,968.70, 8,384,953.05 and 1,995,852.90 is: 2,993,779.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589,968.70 : 8,384,953.05 = 1,995,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589,968.70/8,384,953.05 = 1,995,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589,968.70x = 8,384,953.05 × 1,995,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589,968.70x = 16,735,132,861,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,132,861,206.34/5,589,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993,779.35

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