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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,095.19, 8,986,227.75 and 4,078,921.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,095.19, 8,986,227.75 and 4,078,921.23 is: 6,111,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,095.19 : 8,986,227.75 = 4,078,921.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,095.19/8,986,227.75 = 4,078,921.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,095.19x = 8,986,227.75 × 4,078,921.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,095.19x = 36,654,115,147,090.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,654,115,147,090.13/5,997,095.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111,978.21

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