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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995,694.80, 8,993,542.20 and 4,200,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995,694.80, 8,993,542.20 and 4,200,605.20 is: 6,300,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995,694.80 : 8,993,542.20 = 4,200,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995,694.80/8,993,542.20 = 4,200,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995,694.80x = 8,993,542.20 × 4,200,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995,694.80x = 37,778,320,131,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,778,320,131,739.44/5,995,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300,907.80

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