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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986,346.70, 8,980,686.45 and 2,391,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986,346.70, 8,980,686.45 and 2,391,501.90 is: 3,587,718.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,346.70 : 8,980,686.45 = 2,391,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,346.70/8,980,686.45 = 2,391,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,346.70x = 8,980,686.45 × 2,391,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,346.70x = 21,477,328,708,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,328,708,479.25/5,986,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587,718.82

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