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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985,640.56, 8,982,037.80 and 2,199,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985,640.56, 8,982,037.80 and 2,199,506.16 is: 3,300,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,640.56 : 8,982,037.80 = 2,199,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,640.56/8,982,037.80 = 2,199,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,640.56x = 8,982,037.80 × 2,199,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,640.56x = 19,756,047,470,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,047,470,452.85/5,985,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300,573.64

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