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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986,456.20, 8,980,850.70 and 2,391,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986,456.20, 8,980,850.70 and 2,391,611.40 is: 3,587,883.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,456.20 : 8,980,850.70 = 2,391,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,456.20/8,980,850.70 = 2,391,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,456.20x = 8,980,850.70 × 2,391,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,456.20x = 21,478,704,915,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,478,704,915,817.98/5,986,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587,883.08

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