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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799,894.56, 8,006,086.64 and 3,865,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799,894.56, 8,006,086.64 and 3,865,449.28 is: 5,335,807.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799,894.56 : 8,006,086.64 = 3,865,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799,894.56/8,006,086.64 = 3,865,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799,894.56x = 8,006,086.64 × 3,865,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799,894.56x = 30,947,121,838,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,947,121,838,205.62/5,799,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335,807.66

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