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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,478.20, 8,986,331.43 and 2,204,075.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,478.20, 8,986,331.43 and 2,204,075.34 is: 3,305,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,478.20 : 8,986,331.43 = 2,204,075.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,478.20/8,986,331.43 = 2,204,075.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,478.20x = 8,986,331.43 × 2,204,075.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,478.20x = 19,806,551,501,929.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,806,551,501,929.93/5,991,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305,787.13

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