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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990,865.80, 8,986,298.70 and 1,947,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990,865.80, 8,986,298.70 and 1,947,345.80 is: 2,921,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990,865.80 : 8,986,298.70 = 1,947,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990,865.80/8,986,298.70 = 1,947,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990,865.80x = 8,986,298.70 × 1,947,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990,865.80x = 17,499,431,030,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,499,431,030,990.46/5,990,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921,018.70

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