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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990,191.02, 8,985,286.50 and 1,441,239.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990,191.02, 8,985,286.50 and 1,441,239.87 is: 2,161,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990,191.02 : 8,985,286.50 = 1,441,239.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990,191.02/8,985,286.50 = 1,441,239.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990,191.02x = 8,985,286.50 × 1,441,239.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990,191.02x = 12,949,953,147,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,953,147,172.76/5,990,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,859.80

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