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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,016.98, 8,849,565.27 and 2,058,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,016.98, 8,849,565.27 and 2,058,839.88 is: 3,089,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,016.98 : 8,849,565.27 = 2,058,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,016.98/8,849,565.27 = 2,058,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,016.98x = 8,849,565.27 × 2,058,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,016.98x = 18,219,837,898,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,219,837,898,538.96/5,897,016.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089,670.25

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