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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986,090.38, 8,977,243.64 and 2,147,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986,090.38, 8,977,243.64 and 2,147,827.02 is: 3,221,061.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,090.38 : 8,977,243.64 = 2,147,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,090.38/8,977,243.64 = 2,147,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,090.38x = 8,977,243.64 × 2,147,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,090.38x = 19,281,566,410,711.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,566,410,711.35/5,986,090.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221,061.69

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