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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,237.40, 8,983,668.30 and 2,957,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,237.40, 8,983,668.30 and 2,957,055.40 is: 4,436,231.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,237.40 : 8,983,668.30 = 2,957,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,237.40/8,983,668.30 = 2,957,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,237.40x = 8,983,668.30 × 2,957,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,237.40x = 26,565,204,858,323.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,565,204,858,323.82/5,988,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436,231.08

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