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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986,291.80, 8,979,437.70 and 4,191,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986,291.80, 8,979,437.70 and 4,191,202.20 is: 6,286,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,291.80 : 8,979,437.70 = 4,191,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,291.80/8,979,437.70 = 4,191,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,291.80x = 8,979,437.70 × 4,191,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,291.80x = 37,634,639,043,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,634,639,043,002.94/5,986,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286,803.30

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