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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799,934.68, 8,699,989.50 and 2,013,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799,934.68, 8,699,989.50 and 2,013,537.84 is: 3,020,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799,934.68 : 8,699,989.50 = 2,013,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799,934.68/8,699,989.50 = 2,013,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799,934.68x = 8,699,989.50 × 2,013,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799,934.68x = 17,517,758,065,852.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,758,065,852.68/5,799,934.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020,337.13

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