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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996,768.40, 8,992,042.20 and 2,208,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996,768.40, 8,992,042.20 and 2,208,301.20 is: 3,311,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996,768.40 : 8,992,042.20 = 2,208,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996,768.40/8,992,042.20 = 2,208,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996,768.40x = 8,992,042.20 × 2,208,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996,768.40x = 19,857,137,580,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,857,137,580,710.64/5,996,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311,306.40

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