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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,630.40, 8,982,757.80 and 2,956,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,630.40, 8,982,757.80 and 2,956,448.40 is: 4,435,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,630.40 : 8,982,757.80 = 2,956,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,630.40/8,982,757.80 = 2,956,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,630.40x = 8,982,757.80 × 2,956,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,630.40x = 26,557,059,925,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,557,059,925,397.52/5,987,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435,320.51

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