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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996,936.34, 8,995,255.07 and 2,805,633.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996,936.34, 8,995,255.07 and 2,805,633.14 is: 4,208,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996,936.34 : 8,995,255.07 = 2,805,633.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996,936.34/8,995,255.07 = 2,805,633.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996,936.34x = 8,995,255.07 × 2,805,633.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996,936.34x = 25,237,385,668,140.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,237,385,668,140.57/5,996,936.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208,379.79

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