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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986,096.80, 8,979,145.20 and 4,096,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986,096.80, 8,979,145.20 and 4,096,528.80 is: 6,144,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,096.80 : 8,979,145.20 = 4,096,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,096.80/8,979,145.20 = 4,096,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,096.80x = 8,979,145.20 × 4,096,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,096.80x = 36,783,326,911,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,783,326,911,181.76/5,986,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144,793.20

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