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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,712.40, 8,987,568.60 and 3,976,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,712.40, 8,987,568.60 and 3,976,173.20 is: 5,964,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,712.40 : 8,987,568.60 = 3,976,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,712.40/8,987,568.60 = 3,976,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,712.40x = 8,987,568.60 × 3,976,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,712.40x = 35,736,129,400,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,736,129,400,481.52/5,991,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964,259.80

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