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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,328.57, 8,848,121.54 and 2,059,715.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,328.57, 8,848,121.54 and 2,059,715.84 is: 3,090,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,328.57 : 8,848,121.54 = 2,059,715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,328.57/8,848,121.54 = 2,059,715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,328.57x = 8,848,121.54 × 2,059,715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,328.57x = 18,224,616,035,644.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,224,616,035,644.01/5,897,328.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090,317.22

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