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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986,619.44, 8,980,006.92 and 1,997,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986,619.44, 8,980,006.92 and 1,997,531.44 is: 2,996,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,619.44 : 8,980,006.92 = 1,997,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,619.44/8,980,006.92 = 1,997,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,619.44x = 8,980,006.92 × 1,997,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,619.44x = 17,937,846,124,176.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,937,846,124,176.80/5,986,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996,323.10

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