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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998,251.20, 8,989,503.60 and 2,401,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998,251.20, 8,989,503.60 and 2,401,073.60 is: 3,598,458.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998,251.20 : 8,989,503.60 = 2,401,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998,251.20/8,989,503.60 = 2,401,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998,251.20x = 8,989,503.60 × 2,401,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998,251.20x = 21,584,459,771,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,584,459,771,064.96/5,998,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598,458.79

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