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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,448.86, 8,982,712.17 and 2,394,517.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,448.86, 8,982,712.17 and 2,394,517.74 is: 3,591,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,448.86 : 8,982,712.17 = 2,394,517.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,448.86/8,982,712.17 = 2,394,517.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,448.86x = 8,982,712.17 × 2,394,517.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,448.86x = 21,509,263,644,378.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,263,644,378.90/5,988,448.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591,792.16

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