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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854,007.43, 8,781,011.28 and 3,858,996.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854,007.43, 8,781,011.28 and 3,858,996.87 is: 5,788,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854,007.43 : 8,781,011.28 = 3,858,996.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854,007.43/8,781,011.28 = 3,858,996.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854,007.43x = 8,781,011.28 × 3,858,996.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854,007.43x = 33,885,895,044,954.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,885,895,044,954.69/5,854,007.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788,495.39

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