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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984,779.77, 8,975,534.16 and 2,145,889.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984,779.77, 8,975,534.16 and 2,145,889.46 is: 3,218,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984,779.77 : 8,975,534.16 = 2,145,889.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984,779.77/8,975,534.16 = 2,145,889.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984,779.77x = 8,975,534.16 × 2,145,889.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984,779.77x = 19,260,504,182,299.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,260,504,182,299.88/5,984,779.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218,247.78

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