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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995,282.40, 8,989,813.20 and 2,206,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995,282.40, 8,989,813.20 and 2,206,815.20 is: 3,309,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995,282.40 : 8,989,813.20 = 2,206,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995,282.40/8,989,813.20 = 2,206,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995,282.40x = 8,989,813.20 × 2,206,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995,282.40x = 19,838,856,414,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,838,856,414,920.64/5,995,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309,077.89

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