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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995,187.60, 8,990,813.10 and 2,208,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995,187.60, 8,990,813.10 and 2,208,178.40 is: 3,311,542.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995,187.60 : 8,990,813.10 = 2,208,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995,187.60/8,990,813.10 = 2,208,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995,187.60x = 8,990,813.10 × 2,208,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995,187.60x = 19,853,319,285,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,853,319,285,857.04/5,995,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311,542.63

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