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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740,897.46, 8,611,358.33 and 5,390,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740,897.46, 8,611,358.33 and 5,390,146.40 is: 8,085,231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740,897.46 : 8,611,358.33 = 5,390,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740,897.46/8,611,358.33 = 5,390,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740,897.46x = 8,611,358.33 × 5,390,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740,897.46x = 46,416,482,071,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,416,482,071,978.08/5,740,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085,231.00

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