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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982,497.82, 8,974,929.69 and 2,196,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982,497.82, 8,974,929.69 and 2,196,013.50 is: 3,294,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982,497.82 : 8,974,929.69 = 2,196,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982,497.82/8,974,929.69 = 2,196,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982,497.82x = 8,974,929.69 × 2,196,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982,497.82x = 19,709,066,760,790.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,709,066,760,790.81/5,982,497.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294,454.48

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