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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989,744.20, 8,978,492.70 and 2,952,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989,744.20, 8,978,492.70 and 2,952,438.60 is: 4,425,639.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989,744.20 : 8,978,492.70 = 2,952,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989,744.20/8,978,492.70 = 2,952,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989,744.20x = 8,978,492.70 × 2,952,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989,744.20x = 26,508,448,417,298.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,508,448,417,298.22/5,989,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425,639.48

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