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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853,887.94, 8,780,831.90 and 3,858,877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853,887.94, 8,780,831.90 and 3,858,877.38 is: 5,788,316.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853,887.94 : 8,780,831.90 = 3,858,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853,887.94/8,780,831.90 = 3,858,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853,887.94x = 8,780,831.90 × 3,858,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853,887.94x = 33,884,153,596,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,884,153,596,492.42/5,853,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788,316.06

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