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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992,031.40, 8,988,047.10 and 2,632,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992,031.40, 8,988,047.10 and 2,632,799.40 is: 3,949,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992,031.40 : 8,988,047.10 = 2,632,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992,031.40/8,988,047.10 = 2,632,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992,031.40x = 8,988,047.10 × 2,632,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992,031.40x = 23,663,725,012,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,663,725,012,051.74/5,992,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949,199.10

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