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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899,736.49, 8,850,123.73 and 1,801,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899,736.49, 8,850,123.73 and 1,801,982.70 is: 2,703,132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899,736.49 : 8,850,123.73 = 1,801,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899,736.49/8,850,123.73 = 1,801,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899,736.49x = 8,850,123.73 × 1,801,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899,736.49x = 15,947,769,867,434.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947,769,867,434.87/5,899,736.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703,132.57

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