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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898,816.74, 8,846,084.27 and 2,059,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898,816.74, 8,846,084.27 and 2,059,561.32 is: 3,088,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898,816.74 : 8,846,084.27 = 2,059,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898,816.74/8,846,084.27 = 2,059,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898,816.74x = 8,846,084.27 × 2,059,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898,816.74x = 18,219,052,985,654.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,219,052,985,654.63/5,898,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088,594.51

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