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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,738.20, 8,981,607.30 and 2,956,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,738.20, 8,981,607.30 and 2,956,556.20 is: 4,434,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,738.20 : 8,981,607.30 = 2,956,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,738.20/8,981,607.30 = 2,956,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,738.20x = 8,981,607.30 × 2,956,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,738.20x = 26,554,626,748,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,554,626,748,780.27/5,987,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434,834.30

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