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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983,823.66, 8,975,735.08 and 1,496,099.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983,823.66, 8,975,735.08 and 1,496,099.66 is: 2,244,149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983,823.66 : 8,975,735.08 = 1,496,099.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983,823.66/8,975,735.08 = 1,496,099.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983,823.66x = 8,975,735.08 × 1,496,099.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983,823.66x = 13,428,594,152,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,594,152,819.15/5,983,823.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,149.38

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