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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986,116.80, 8,979,175.20 and 5,986,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986,116.80, 8,979,175.20 and 5,986,116.80 is: 8,979,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,116.80 : 8,979,175.20 = 5,986,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,116.80/8,979,175.20 = 5,986,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,116.80x = 8,979,175.20 × 5,986,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,116.80x = 53,750,391,514,863.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,750,391,514,863.35/5,986,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979,175.20

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