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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740,984.90, 8,611,489.49 and 5,390,233.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740,984.90, 8,611,489.49 and 5,390,233.84 is: 8,085,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740,984.90 : 8,611,489.49 = 5,390,233.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740,984.90/8,611,489.49 = 5,390,233.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740,984.90x = 8,611,489.49 × 5,390,233.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740,984.90x = 46,417,942,061,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,417,942,061,802.34/5,740,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085,362.16

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