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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,228.60, 8,986,842.90 and 2,002,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,228.60, 8,986,842.90 and 2,002,140.60 is: 3,003,210.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,228.60 : 8,986,842.90 = 2,002,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,228.60/8,986,842.90 = 2,002,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,228.60x = 8,986,842.90 × 2,002,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,228.60x = 17,992,923,035,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,923,035,911.74/5,991,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003,210.90

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