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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,185.20, 8,986,777.80 and 4,574,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,185.20, 8,986,777.80 and 4,574,009.20 is: 6,861,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,185.20 : 8,986,777.80 = 4,574,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,185.20/8,986,777.80 = 4,574,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,185.20x = 8,986,777.80 × 4,574,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,185.20x = 41,105,604,335,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,105,604,335,555.77/5,991,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861,013.80

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