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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994,735.24, 8,995,055.31 and 2,799,397.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994,735.24, 8,995,055.31 and 2,799,397.02 is: 4,200,474.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994,735.24 : 8,995,055.31 = 2,799,397.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994,735.24/8,995,055.31 = 2,799,397.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994,735.24x = 8,995,055.31 × 2,799,397.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994,735.24x = 25,180,731,029,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,180,731,029,549.18/5,994,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200,474.25

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