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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986,651, 8,980,054.32 and 1,997,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986,651, 8,980,054.32 and 1,997,563 is: 2,996,370.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,651 : 8,980,054.32 = 1,997,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,651/8,980,054.32 = 1,997,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,651x = 8,980,054.32 × 1,997,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,651x = 17,938,224,247,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938,224,247,622.16/5,986,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996,370.47

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