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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989,100.88, 8,979,821.16 and 3,559,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989,100.88, 8,979,821.16 and 3,559,606.08 is: 5,337,132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989,100.88 : 8,979,821.16 = 3,559,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989,100.88/8,979,821.16 = 3,559,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989,100.88x = 8,979,821.16 × 3,559,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989,100.88x = 31,964,625,998,448.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,964,625,998,448.65/5,989,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337,132.67

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