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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,823.90, 8,981,734.90 and 1,438,872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,823.90, 8,981,734.90 and 1,438,872.72 is: 2,158,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,823.90 : 8,981,734.90 = 1,438,872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,823.90/8,981,734.90 = 1,438,872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,823.90x = 8,981,734.90 × 1,438,872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,823.90x = 12,923,573,325,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,573,325,881.93/5,987,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158,308.85

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