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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,237.90, 8,983,669.05 and 2,957,055.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,237.90, 8,983,669.05 and 2,957,055.90 is: 4,436,231.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,237.90 : 8,983,669.05 = 2,957,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,237.90/8,983,669.05 = 2,957,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,237.90x = 8,983,669.05 × 2,957,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,237.90x = 26,565,211,567,949.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,565,211,567,949.89/5,988,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436,231.83

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