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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993,347.85, 8,987,226.93 and 3,113,940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993,347.85, 8,987,226.93 and 3,113,940.58 is: 4,669,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993,347.85 : 8,987,226.93 = 3,113,940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993,347.85/8,987,226.93 = 3,113,940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993,347.85x = 8,987,226.93 × 3,113,940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993,347.85x = 27,985,690,594,059.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,985,690,594,059.68/5,993,347.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669,458.76

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