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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,219.40, 8,986,829.10 and 3,975,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,219.40, 8,986,829.10 and 3,975,680.20 is: 5,963,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,219.40 : 8,986,829.10 = 3,975,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,219.40/8,986,829.10 = 3,975,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,219.40x = 8,986,829.10 × 3,975,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,219.40x = 35,728,758,513,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,728,758,513,653.82/5,991,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963,520.30

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