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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740,984.40, 8,611,488.74 and 5,390,233.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740,984.40, 8,611,488.74 and 5,390,233.34 is: 8,085,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740,984.40 : 8,611,488.74 = 5,390,233.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740,984.40/8,611,488.74 = 5,390,233.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740,984.40x = 8,611,488.74 × 5,390,233.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740,984.40x = 46,417,933,686,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,417,933,686,431.42/5,740,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085,361.40

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