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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986,245.80, 8,985,006.30 and 3,148,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986,245.80, 8,985,006.30 and 3,148,394.60 is: 4,725,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,245.80 : 8,985,006.30 = 3,148,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,245.80/8,985,006.30 = 3,148,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,245.80x = 8,985,006.30 × 3,148,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,245.80x = 28,288,345,315,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,288,345,315,885.98/5,986,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725,556.93

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