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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994,251.40, 8,991,377.10 and 3,974,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994,251.40, 8,991,377.10 and 3,974,775.60 is: 5,962,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994,251.40 : 8,991,377.10 = 3,974,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994,251.40/8,991,377.10 = 3,974,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994,251.40x = 8,991,377.10 × 3,974,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994,251.40x = 35,738,706,307,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,738,706,307,478.76/5,994,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962,163.40

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