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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987,744.70, 8,981,617.05 and 2,956,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987,744.70, 8,981,617.05 and 2,956,562.70 is: 4,434,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987,744.70 : 8,981,617.05 = 2,956,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987,744.70/8,981,617.05 = 2,956,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987,744.70x = 8,981,617.05 × 2,956,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987,744.70x = 26,554,713,955,714.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,554,713,955,714.04/5,987,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434,844.05

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