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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853,785.46, 8,769,316.74 and 4,313,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853,785.46, 8,769,316.74 and 4,313,984.40 is: 6,462,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853,785.46 : 8,769,316.74 = 4,313,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853,785.46/8,769,316.74 = 4,313,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853,785.46x = 8,769,316.74 × 4,313,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853,785.46x = 37,830,695,615,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,830,695,615,018.86/5,853,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462,603.71

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