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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993,999.40, 8,990,999.10 and 3,974,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993,999.40, 8,990,999.10 and 3,974,523.60 is: 5,961,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993,999.40 : 8,990,999.10 = 3,974,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993,999.40/8,990,999.10 = 3,974,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993,999.40x = 8,990,999.10 × 3,974,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993,999.40x = 35,734,938,110,528.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,734,938,110,528.76/5,993,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961,785.40

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