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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,260.60, 8,986,890.90 and 2,002,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,260.60, 8,986,890.90 and 2,002,172.60 is: 3,003,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,260.60 : 8,986,890.90 = 2,002,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,260.60/8,986,890.90 = 2,002,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,260.60x = 8,986,890.90 × 2,002,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,260.60x = 17,993,306,719,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,993,306,719,169.34/5,991,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003,258.90

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