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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992,693.40, 8,989,040.10 and 3,977,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992,693.40, 8,989,040.10 and 3,977,154.20 is: 5,965,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992,693.40 : 8,989,040.10 = 3,977,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992,693.40/8,989,040.10 = 3,977,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992,693.40x = 8,989,040.10 × 3,977,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992,693.40x = 35,750,798,587,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,750,798,587,683.42/5,992,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965,731.30

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