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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838,412.40, 8,736,623.40 and 3,948,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838,412.40, 8,736,623.40 and 3,948,844.40 is: 5,909,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,412.40 : 8,736,623.40 = 3,948,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,412.40/8,736,623.40 = 3,948,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,412.40x = 8,736,623.40 × 3,948,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,412.40x = 34,499,566,387,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,499,566,387,998.96/5,838,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909,066.37

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