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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597,998.28, 8,397,379 and 1,903,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597,998.28, 8,397,379 and 1,903,517.88 is: 2,855,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597,998.28 : 8,397,379 = 1,903,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597,998.28/8,397,379 = 1,903,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597,998.28x = 8,397,379 × 1,903,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597,998.28x = 15,984,561,071,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,561,071,636.52/5,597,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855,406.57

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