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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995,313.40, 8,989,859.70 and 2,206,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995,313.40, 8,989,859.70 and 2,206,846.20 is: 3,309,124.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995,313.40 : 8,989,859.70 = 2,206,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995,313.40/8,989,859.70 = 2,206,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995,313.40x = 8,989,859.70 × 2,206,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995,313.40x = 19,839,237,717,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,839,237,717,478.14/5,995,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309,124.38

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