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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995,519.86, 8,991,991.26 and 1,897,165.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995,519.86, 8,991,991.26 and 1,897,165.74 is: 2,845,340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995,519.86 : 8,991,991.26 = 1,897,165.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995,519.86/8,991,991.26 = 1,897,165.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995,519.86x = 8,991,991.26 × 1,897,165.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995,519.86x = 17,059,297,752,851.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,059,297,752,851.43/5,995,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845,340.88

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