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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,055.40, 8,959,397.70 and 4,455,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,055.40, 8,959,397.70 and 4,455,591.20 is: 6,676,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,055.40 : 8,959,397.70 = 4,455,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,055.40/8,959,397.70 = 4,455,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,055.40x = 8,959,397.70 × 4,455,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,055.40x = 39,919,413,549,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,919,413,549,420.24/5,979,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676,541.84

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