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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,146.28, 8,995,745.74 and 1,898,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,146.28, 8,995,745.74 and 1,898,487.52 is: 2,847,739.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,146.28 : 8,995,745.74 = 1,898,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,146.28/8,995,745.74 = 1,898,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,146.28x = 8,995,745.74 × 1,898,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,146.28x = 17,078,311,020,483.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,078,311,020,483.17/5,997,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847,739.61

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