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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,164.20, 8,986,746.30 and 4,573,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,164.20, 8,986,746.30 and 4,573,988.20 is: 6,860,982.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,164.20 : 8,986,746.30 = 4,573,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,164.20/8,986,746.30 = 4,573,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,164.20x = 8,986,746.30 × 4,573,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,164.20x = 41,105,271,532,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,105,271,532,593.66/5,991,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860,982.30

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