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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,453.64, 8,986,238 and 2,204,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,453.64, 8,986,238 and 2,204,593.72 is: 3,308,200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,453.64 : 8,986,238 = 2,204,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,453.64/8,986,238 = 2,204,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,453.64x = 8,986,238 × 2,204,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,453.64x = 19,811,003,861,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,811,003,861,225.36/5,988,453.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308,200.26

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