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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986,627.50, 8,980,019.02 and 1,997,539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986,627.50, 8,980,019.02 and 1,997,539.50 is: 2,996,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,627.50 : 8,980,019.02 = 1,997,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,627.50/8,980,019.02 = 1,997,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,627.50x = 8,980,019.02 × 1,997,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,627.50x = 17,937,942,703,201.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,937,942,703,201.29/5,986,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996,335.20

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