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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,065.80, 8,980,598.70 and 4,097,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,065.80, 8,980,598.70 and 4,097,497.80 is: 6,146,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,065.80 : 8,980,598.70 = 4,097,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,065.80/8,980,598.70 = 4,097,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,065.80x = 8,980,598.70 × 4,097,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,065.80x = 36,797,983,415,932.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,797,983,415,932.85/5,987,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146,246.70

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