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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,202.40, 8,986,803.60 and 3,975,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,202.40, 8,986,803.60 and 3,975,663.20 is: 5,963,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,202.40 : 8,986,803.60 = 3,975,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,202.40/8,986,803.60 = 3,975,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,202.40x = 8,986,803.60 × 3,975,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,202.40x = 35,728,504,358,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,728,504,358,147.52/5,991,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963,494.80

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