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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,158.20, 8,983,403.70 and 2,576,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,158.20, 8,983,403.70 and 2,576,438.20 is: 3,865,159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,158.20 : 8,983,403.70 = 2,576,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,158.20/8,983,403.70 = 2,576,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,158.20x = 8,983,403.70 × 2,576,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,158.20x = 23,145,184,458,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,145,184,458,701.34/5,988,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865,159.15

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