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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,686.60, 8,969,529.90 and 2,386,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,686.60, 8,969,529.90 and 2,386,008.20 is: 3,579,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,686.60 : 8,969,529.90 = 2,386,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,686.60/8,969,529.90 = 2,386,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,686.60x = 8,969,529.90 × 2,386,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,686.60x = 21,401,371,891,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,401,371,891,545.18/5,979,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579,012.30

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