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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989,157.20, 8,984,124.60 and 3,154,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989,157.20, 8,984,124.60 and 3,154,805.20 is: 4,732,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989,157.20 : 8,984,124.60 = 3,154,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989,157.20/8,984,124.60 = 3,154,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989,157.20x = 8,984,124.60 × 3,154,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989,157.20x = 28,343,163,005,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,343,163,005,527.92/5,989,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732,412.60

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