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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984,999.40, 8,977,499.10 and 3,591,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984,999.40, 8,977,499.10 and 3,591,546.60 is: 5,387,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984,999.40 : 8,977,499.10 = 3,591,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984,999.40/8,977,499.10 = 3,591,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984,999.40x = 8,977,499.10 × 3,591,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984,999.40x = 32,243,106,369,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,243,106,369,108.06/5,984,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387,319.90

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