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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986,621.20, 8,978,182.20 and 2,147,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986,621.20, 8,978,182.20 and 2,147,998.80 is: 3,221,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,621.20 : 8,978,182.20 = 2,147,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,621.20/8,978,182.20 = 2,147,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,621.20x = 8,978,182.20 × 2,147,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,621.20x = 19,285,124,591,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,285,124,591,781.36/5,986,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221,370.44

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