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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,001.60, 8,958,002.40 and 4,055,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,001.60, 8,958,002.40 and 4,055,995.20 is: 6,083,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,001.60 : 8,958,002.40 = 4,055,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,001.60/8,958,002.40 = 4,055,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,001.60x = 8,958,002.40 × 4,055,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,001.60x = 36,333,614,735,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,333,614,735,988.48/5,972,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083,992.80

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