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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991,729.40, 8,987,594.10 and 3,976,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991,729.40, 8,987,594.10 and 3,976,190.20 is: 5,964,285.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,729.40 : 8,987,594.10 = 3,976,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,729.40/8,987,594.10 = 3,976,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,729.40x = 8,987,594.10 × 3,976,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,729.40x = 35,736,383,581,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,736,383,581,997.82/5,991,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964,285.30

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