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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993,246.60, 8,989,869.90 and 3,977,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993,246.60, 8,989,869.90 and 3,977,707.40 is: 5,966,561.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993,246.60 : 8,989,869.90 = 3,977,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993,246.60/8,989,869.90 = 3,977,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993,246.60x = 8,989,869.90 × 3,977,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993,246.60x = 35,759,072,026,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,759,072,026,267.26/5,993,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966,561.10

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