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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985,713.23, 8,978,569.95 and 1,436,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985,713.23, 8,978,569.95 and 1,436,762.02 is: 2,155,143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985,713.23 : 8,978,569.95 = 1,436,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985,713.23/8,978,569.95 = 1,436,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985,713.23x = 8,978,569.95 × 1,436,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985,713.23x = 12,900,068,298,073.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,068,298,073.30/5,985,713.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,143.06

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