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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998,187.15, 8,997,536.78 and 2,355,706.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998,187.15, 8,997,536.78 and 2,355,706.43 is: 3,533,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998,187.15 : 8,997,536.78 = 2,355,706.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998,187.15/8,997,536.78 = 2,355,706.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998,187.15x = 8,997,536.78 × 2,355,706.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998,187.15x = 21,195,555,190,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,195,555,190,041.28/5,998,187.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533,660.20

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