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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957,284.92, 8,931,847.90 and 3,033,718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957,284.92, 8,931,847.90 and 3,033,718.58 is: 4,548,500.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957,284.92 : 8,931,847.90 = 3,033,718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957,284.92/8,931,847.90 = 3,033,718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957,284.92x = 8,931,847.90 × 3,033,718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957,284.92x = 27,096,712,927,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,096,712,927,963.98/5,957,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548,500.42

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