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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,557.89, 8,747,299.90 and 1,991,527.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,557.89, 8,747,299.90 and 1,991,527.57 is: 2,987,278.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,557.89 : 8,747,299.90 = 1,991,527.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,557.89/8,747,299.90 = 1,991,527.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,557.89x = 8,747,299.90 × 1,991,527.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,557.89x = 17,420,488,913,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420,488,913,908.24/5,831,557.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987,278.74

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