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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986,673.64, 8,983,553.40 and 2,202,813.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986,673.64, 8,983,553.40 and 2,202,813.72 is: 3,305,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,673.64 : 8,983,553.40 = 2,202,813.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,673.64/8,983,553.40 = 2,202,813.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,673.64x = 8,983,553.40 × 2,202,813.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,673.64x = 19,789,094,683,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,789,094,683,872.65/5,986,673.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305,524.21

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