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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,630.62, 9,001,698.71 and 3,952,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,630.62, 9,001,698.71 and 3,952,377.96 is: 5,940,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,630.62 : 9,001,698.71 = 3,952,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,630.62/9,001,698.71 = 3,952,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,630.62x = 9,001,698.71 × 3,952,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,630.62x = 35,578,115,564,202.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,578,115,564,202.54/5,988,630.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940,943.41

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