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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993,247.60, 8,989,871.40 and 3,977,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993,247.60, 8,989,871.40 and 3,977,708.40 is: 5,966,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993,247.60 : 8,989,871.40 = 3,977,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993,247.60/8,989,871.40 = 3,977,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993,247.60x = 8,989,871.40 × 3,977,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993,247.60x = 35,759,086,982,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,759,086,982,699.76/5,993,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966,562.60

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