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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,255.40, 8,986,883.10 and 3,723,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,255.40, 8,986,883.10 and 3,723,773.80 is: 5,585,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,255.40 : 8,986,883.10 = 3,723,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,255.40/8,986,883.10 = 3,723,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,255.40x = 8,986,883.10 × 3,723,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,255.40x = 33,465,119,831,442.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,465,119,831,442.78/5,991,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585,660.70

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