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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990,992.62, 8,988,733.71 and 3,110,561.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990,992.62, 8,988,733.71 and 3,110,561.34 is: 4,667,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990,992.62 : 8,988,733.71 = 3,110,561.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990,992.62/8,988,733.71 = 3,110,561.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990,992.62x = 8,988,733.71 × 3,110,561.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990,992.62x = 27,960,007,573,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,960,007,573,880.77/5,990,992.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667,007.51

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