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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994,405, 8,989,240.62 and 2,399,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994,405, 8,989,240.62 and 2,399,501.88 is: 3,598,305.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994,405 : 8,989,240.62 = 2,399,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994,405/8,989,240.62 = 2,399,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994,405x = 8,989,240.62 × 2,399,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994,405x = 21,569,699,767,462.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,699,767,462.36/5,994,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598,305.38

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