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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,595.28, 8,979,612.41 and 2,949,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,595.28, 8,979,612.41 and 2,949,277.64 is: 4,422,300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,595.28 : 8,979,612.41 = 2,949,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,595.28/8,979,612.41 = 2,949,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,595.28x = 8,979,612.41 × 2,949,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,595.28x = 26,483,370,059,154.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,483,370,059,154.64/5,988,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422,300.86

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