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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997,798.20, 8,996,697.30 and 5,997,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997,798.20, 8,996,697.30 and 5,997,798.20 is: 8,996,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997,798.20 : 8,996,697.30 = 5,997,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997,798.20/8,996,697.30 = 5,997,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997,798.20x = 8,996,697.30 × 5,997,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997,798.20x = 53,960,374,871,884.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,960,374,871,884.87/5,997,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996,697.30

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