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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795,931.30, 8,693,896.95 and 3,640,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795,931.30, 8,693,896.95 and 3,640,424.10 is: 5,460,636.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795,931.30 : 8,693,896.95 = 3,640,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795,931.30/8,693,896.95 = 3,640,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795,931.30x = 8,693,896.95 × 3,640,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795,931.30x = 31,649,471,979,696.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,649,471,979,696.49/5,795,931.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460,636.15

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