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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,668.20, 8,996,502.30 and 2,008,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,668.20, 8,996,502.30 and 2,008,580.20 is: 3,012,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,668.20 : 8,996,502.30 = 2,008,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,668.20/8,996,502.30 = 2,008,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,668.20x = 8,996,502.30 × 2,008,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,668.20x = 18,070,196,389,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,070,196,389,034.46/5,997,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012,870.30

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