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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898,117.89, 8,849,298.95 and 2,060,504.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898,117.89, 8,849,298.95 and 2,060,504.95 is: 3,091,498.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898,117.89 : 8,849,298.95 = 2,060,504.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898,117.89/8,849,298.95 = 2,060,504.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898,117.89x = 8,849,298.95 × 2,060,504.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898,117.89x = 18,234,024,290,504.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,234,024,290,504.80/5,898,117.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091,498.78

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