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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968,543.94, 8,946,381.25 and 2,888,028.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968,543.94, 8,946,381.25 and 2,888,028.35 is: 4,328,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968,543.94 : 8,946,381.25 = 2,888,028.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968,543.94/8,946,381.25 = 2,888,028.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968,543.94x = 8,946,381.25 × 2,888,028.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968,543.94x = 25,837,402,620,736.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,837,402,620,736.39/5,968,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328,928.95

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