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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990,766.40, 8,986,927.20 and 2,959,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990,766.40, 8,986,927.20 and 2,959,681.60 is: 4,439,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990,766.40 : 8,986,927.20 = 2,959,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990,766.40/8,986,927.20 = 2,959,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990,766.40x = 8,986,927.20 × 2,959,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990,766.40x = 26,598,443,074,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,598,443,074,379.52/5,990,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439,906.57

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