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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,335.60, 8,982,503.40 and 2,799,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,335.60, 8,982,503.40 and 2,799,689.60 is: 4,199,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,335.60 : 8,982,503.40 = 2,799,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,335.60/8,982,503.40 = 2,799,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,335.60x = 8,982,503.40 × 2,799,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,335.60x = 25,148,221,350,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,148,221,350,944.64/5,988,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199,534.40

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