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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898,050.08, 8,848,415.38 and 1,799,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898,050.08, 8,848,415.38 and 1,799,737.80 is: 2,700,015.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898,050.08 : 8,848,415.38 = 1,799,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898,050.08/8,848,415.38 = 1,799,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898,050.08x = 8,848,415.38 × 1,799,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898,050.08x = 15,924,827,629,487.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,827,629,487.37/5,898,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700,015.67

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