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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998,488.56, 8,992,331.64 and 2,157,611.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998,488.56, 8,992,331.64 and 2,157,611.21 is: 3,234,474.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998,488.56 : 8,992,331.64 = 2,157,611.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998,488.56/8,992,331.64 = 2,157,611.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998,488.56x = 8,992,331.64 × 2,157,611.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998,488.56x = 19,401,955,506,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401,955,506,067.88/5,998,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234,474.03

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