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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,224.20, 8,979,086.70 and 2,148,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,224.20, 8,979,086.70 and 2,148,601.80 is: 3,222,274.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,224.20 : 8,979,086.70 = 2,148,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,224.20/8,979,086.70 = 2,148,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,224.20x = 8,979,086.70 × 2,148,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,224.20x = 19,292,481,845,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,292,481,845,976.06/5,987,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222,274.83

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