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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,512.10, 8,982,768.15 and 2,392,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,512.10, 8,982,768.15 and 2,392,500.90 is: 3,588,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,512.10 : 8,982,768.15 = 2,392,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,512.10/8,982,768.15 = 2,392,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,512.10x = 8,982,768.15 × 2,392,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,512.10x = 21,491,280,883,366.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,491,280,883,366.34/5,988,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588,751.35

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