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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898,051.08, 8,848,416.88 and 1,799,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898,051.08, 8,848,416.88 and 1,799,738.80 is: 2,700,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898,051.08 : 8,848,416.88 = 1,799,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898,051.08/8,848,416.88 = 1,799,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898,051.08x = 8,848,416.88 × 1,799,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898,051.08x = 15,924,839,177,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,839,177,510.95/5,898,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700,017.17

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