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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989,117.20, 8,986,786.20 and 2,623,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989,117.20, 8,986,786.20 and 2,623,664.40 is: 3,936,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989,117.20 : 8,986,786.20 = 2,623,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989,117.20/8,986,786.20 = 2,623,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989,117.20x = 8,986,786.20 × 2,623,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989,117.20x = 23,578,311,023,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,311,023,351.28/5,989,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936,859.18

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