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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853,958.02, 8,780,936.85 and 3,858,947.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853,958.02, 8,780,936.85 and 3,858,947.46 is: 5,788,421.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853,958.02 : 8,780,936.85 = 3,858,947.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853,958.02/8,780,936.85 = 3,858,947.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853,958.02x = 8,780,936.85 × 3,858,947.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853,958.02x = 33,885,173,953,727.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,885,173,953,727.90/5,853,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788,421.07

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