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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834,041.40, 8,730,066.90 and 3,944,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834,041.40, 8,730,066.90 and 3,944,473.40 is: 5,902,514.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834,041.40 : 8,730,066.90 = 3,944,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834,041.40/8,730,066.90 = 3,944,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834,041.40x = 8,730,066.90 × 3,944,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834,041.40x = 34,435,516,667,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,435,516,667,270.46/5,834,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902,514.96

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