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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,692.88, 8,979,345.72 and 2,579,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,692.88, 8,979,345.72 and 2,579,150.16 is: 3,867,134.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,692.88 : 8,979,345.72 = 2,579,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,692.88/8,979,345.72 = 2,579,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,692.88x = 8,979,345.72 × 2,579,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,692.88x = 23,159,080,950,433.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,159,080,950,433.32/5,988,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867,134.52

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