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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853,932.46, 8,780,898.78 and 3,858,921.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853,932.46, 8,780,898.78 and 3,858,921.90 is: 5,788,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853,932.46 : 8,780,898.78 = 3,858,921.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853,932.46/8,780,898.78 = 3,858,921.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853,932.46x = 8,780,898.78 × 3,858,921.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853,932.46x = 33,884,802,603,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,884,802,603,825.28/5,853,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788,382.91

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