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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994,693.60, 8,992,040.40 and 2,960,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994,693.60, 8,992,040.40 and 2,960,887.20 is: 4,441,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994,693.60 : 8,992,040.40 = 2,960,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994,693.60/8,992,040.40 = 2,960,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994,693.60x = 8,992,040.40 × 2,960,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994,693.60x = 26,624,417,322,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624,417,322,242.88/5,994,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441,330.80

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