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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998,370.72, 8,997,590.64 and 2,452,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998,370.72, 8,997,590.64 and 2,452,514.72 is: 3,678,786.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998,370.72 : 8,997,590.64 = 2,452,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998,370.72/8,997,590.64 = 2,452,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998,370.72x = 8,997,590.64 × 2,452,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998,370.72x = 22,066,723,489,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,066,723,489,134.22/5,998,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678,786.21

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