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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986,111.80, 8,984,805.30 and 3,148,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986,111.80, 8,984,805.30 and 3,148,260.60 is: 4,725,355.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,111.80 : 8,984,805.30 = 3,148,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,111.80/8,984,805.30 = 3,148,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,111.80x = 8,984,805.30 × 3,148,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,111.80x = 28,286,508,524,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,286,508,524,661.18/5,986,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725,355.87

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