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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994,802.38, 8,995,156.08 and 2,799,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994,802.38, 8,995,156.08 and 2,799,464.16 is: 4,200,575.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994,802.38 : 8,995,156.08 = 2,799,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994,802.38/8,995,156.08 = 2,799,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994,802.38x = 8,995,156.08 × 2,799,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994,802.38x = 25,181,617,059,566.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,181,617,059,566.09/5,994,802.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200,575.01

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