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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986,632, 8,980,025.76 and 1,997,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986,632, 8,980,025.76 and 1,997,544 is: 2,996,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,632 : 8,980,025.76 = 1,997,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,632/8,980,025.76 = 1,997,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,632x = 8,980,025.76 × 1,997,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,632x = 17,937,996,576,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,937,996,576,733.44/5,986,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996,341.95

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