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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984,131.20, 8,976,196.80 and 3,458,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984,131.20, 8,976,196.80 and 3,458,486.40 is: 5,187,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984,131.20 : 8,976,196.80 = 3,458,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984,131.20/8,976,196.80 = 3,458,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984,131.20x = 8,976,196.80 × 3,458,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984,131.20x = 31,044,054,556,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,044,054,556,523.52/5,984,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187,729.60

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