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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995,186.60, 8,990,811.60 and 2,208,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995,186.60, 8,990,811.60 and 2,208,177.40 is: 3,311,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995,186.60 : 8,990,811.60 = 2,208,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995,186.60/8,990,811.60 = 2,208,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995,186.60x = 8,990,811.60 × 2,208,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995,186.60x = 19,853,306,982,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,853,306,982,777.84/5,995,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311,541.13

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