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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996,145.80, 8,995,006.84 and 3,156,413.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996,145.80, 8,995,006.84 and 3,156,413.78 is: 4,735,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996,145.80 : 8,995,006.84 = 3,156,413.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996,145.80/8,995,006.84 = 3,156,413.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996,145.80x = 8,995,006.84 × 3,156,413.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996,145.80x = 28,391,963,540,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,391,963,540,970.25/5,996,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735,035.55

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