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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996,847.36, 8,998,226 and 2,802,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996,847.36, 8,998,226 and 2,802,194.40 is: 4,204,672.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996,847.36 : 8,998,226 = 2,802,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996,847.36/8,998,226 = 2,802,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996,847.36x = 8,998,226 × 2,802,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996,847.36x = 25,214,778,507,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,214,778,507,134.40/5,996,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204,672.39

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