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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986,180.80, 8,979,271.20 and 4,191,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986,180.80, 8,979,271.20 and 4,191,091.20 is: 6,286,636.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,180.80 : 8,979,271.20 = 4,191,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,180.80/8,979,271.20 = 4,191,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,180.80x = 8,979,271.20 × 4,191,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,180.80x = 37,632,944,508,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,632,944,508,733.44/5,986,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286,636.80

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