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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595,853.40, 6,893,780.10 and 3,887,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595,853.40, 6,893,780.10 and 3,887,265.40 is: 5,830,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595,853.40 : 6,893,780.10 = 3,887,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595,853.40/6,893,780.10 = 3,887,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595,853.40x = 6,893,780.10 × 3,887,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595,853.40x = 26,797,952,857,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,797,952,857,938.54/4,595,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830,898.10

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