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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,008.40, 8,982,012.60 and 2,200,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,008.40, 8,982,012.60 and 2,200,999.20 is: 3,301,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,008.40 : 8,982,012.60 = 2,200,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,008.40/8,982,012.60 = 2,200,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,008.40x = 8,982,012.60 × 2,200,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,008.40x = 19,769,402,546,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,769,402,546,989.92/5,988,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301,498.80

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