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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989,008.60, 8,983,512.90 and 2,392,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989,008.60, 8,983,512.90 and 2,392,997.40 is: 3,589,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989,008.60 : 8,983,512.90 = 2,392,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989,008.60/8,983,512.90 = 2,392,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989,008.60x = 8,983,512.90 × 2,392,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989,008.60x = 21,497,523,012,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,497,523,012,566.46/5,989,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589,496.10

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