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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994,403.50, 8,989,238.37 and 2,399,500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994,403.50, 8,989,238.37 and 2,399,500.38 is: 3,598,303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994,403.50 : 8,989,238.37 = 2,399,500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994,403.50/8,989,238.37 = 2,399,500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994,403.50x = 8,989,238.37 × 2,399,500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994,403.50x = 21,569,680,884,725.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,680,884,725.58/5,994,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598,303.13

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