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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986,611, 8,979,994.26 and 1,997,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986,611, 8,979,994.26 and 1,997,523 is: 2,996,310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,611 : 8,979,994.26 = 1,997,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,611/8,979,994.26 = 1,997,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,611x = 8,979,994.26 × 1,997,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,611x = 17,937,745,074,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,937,745,074,217.98/5,986,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996,310.45

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