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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966,482.40, 8,949,723.60 and 3,699,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966,482.40, 8,949,723.60 and 3,699,000.80 is: 5,548,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966,482.40 : 8,949,723.60 = 3,699,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966,482.40/8,949,723.60 = 3,699,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966,482.40x = 8,949,723.60 × 3,699,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966,482.40x = 33,105,034,756,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,105,034,756,178.88/5,966,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548,501.20

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