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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,340.30, 8,981,010.45 and 2,792,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,340.30, 8,981,010.45 and 2,792,789.40 is: 4,189,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,340.30 : 8,981,010.45 = 2,792,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,340.30/8,981,010.45 = 2,792,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,340.30x = 8,981,010.45 × 2,792,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,340.30x = 25,082,070,786,049.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,082,070,786,049.23/5,987,340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189,184.10

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