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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,129.96, 8,976,595.80 and 2,148,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,129.96, 8,976,595.80 and 2,148,867.20 is: 3,221,829.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,129.96 : 8,976,595.80 = 2,148,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,129.96/8,976,595.80 = 2,148,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,129.96x = 8,976,595.80 × 2,148,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,129.96x = 19,289,512,282,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289,512,282,277.76/5,987,129.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221,829.56

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