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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986,357.20, 8,979,535.80 and 3,592,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986,357.20, 8,979,535.80 and 3,592,904.40 is: 5,389,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986,357.20 : 8,979,535.80 = 3,592,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986,357.20/8,979,535.80 = 3,592,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986,357.20x = 8,979,535.80 × 3,592,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986,357.20x = 32,262,613,685,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,262,613,685,777.52/5,986,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389,356.60

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