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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,255.60, 8,988,049.80 and 2,579,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,255.60, 8,988,049.80 and 2,579,535.60 is: 3,869,805.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,255.60 : 8,988,049.80 = 2,579,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,255.60/8,988,049.80 = 2,579,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,255.60x = 8,988,049.80 × 2,579,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,255.60x = 23,184,994,433,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,184,994,433,672.88/5,991,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,805.59

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