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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838,173.40, 8,736,264.90 and 3,948,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838,173.40, 8,736,264.90 and 3,948,605.40 is: 5,908,708.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,173.40 : 8,736,264.90 = 3,948,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,173.40/8,736,264.90 = 3,948,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,173.40x = 8,736,264.90 × 3,948,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,173.40x = 34,496,062,759,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,496,062,759,970.46/5,838,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908,708.15

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