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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853,944.52, 8,780,916.60 and 3,858,933.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853,944.52, 8,780,916.60 and 3,858,933.96 is: 5,788,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853,944.52 : 8,780,916.60 = 3,858,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853,944.52/8,780,916.60 = 3,858,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853,944.52x = 8,780,916.60 × 3,858,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853,944.52x = 33,884,977,267,667.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,884,977,267,667.73/5,853,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788,400.82

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