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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,010.90, 8,982,016.35 and 2,201,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,010.90, 8,982,016.35 and 2,201,001.70 is: 3,301,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,010.90 : 8,982,016.35 = 2,201,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,010.90/8,982,016.35 = 2,201,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,010.90x = 8,982,016.35 × 2,201,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,010.90x = 19,769,433,255,777.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,769,433,255,777.80/5,988,010.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301,502.55

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