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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989,125.20, 8,983,687.80 and 2,201,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989,125.20, 8,983,687.80 and 2,201,824.40 is: 3,302,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989,125.20 : 8,983,687.80 = 2,201,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989,125.20/8,983,687.80 = 2,201,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989,125.20x = 8,983,687.80 × 2,201,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989,125.20x = 19,780,503,000,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,780,503,000,022.32/5,989,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302,736.60

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