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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957,513.80, 8,939,964.30 and 3,119,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957,513.80, 8,939,964.30 and 3,119,662.60 is: 4,681,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957,513.80 : 8,939,964.30 = 3,119,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957,513.80/8,939,964.30 = 3,119,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957,513.80x = 8,939,964.30 × 3,119,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957,513.80x = 27,889,672,272,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,889,672,272,045.18/5,957,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681,428.06

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