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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,103.59, 8,986,333.11 and 3,705,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,103.59, 8,986,333.11 and 3,705,727.02 is: 5,562,104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,103.59 : 8,986,333.11 = 3,705,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,103.59/8,986,333.11 = 3,705,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,103.59x = 8,986,333.11 × 3,705,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,103.59x = 33,300,897,397,919
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,300,897,397,919/5,987,103.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562,104.77

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