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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966,413.60, 8,949,620.40 and 3,439,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966,413.60, 8,949,620.40 and 3,439,991.20 is: 5,159,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966,413.60 : 8,949,620.40 = 3,439,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966,413.60/8,949,620.40 = 3,439,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966,413.60x = 8,949,620.40 × 3,439,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966,413.60x = 30,786,615,419,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,786,615,419,340.48/5,966,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159,986.80

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