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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857,938.40, 8,788,232.58 and 3,162,205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857,938.40, 8,788,232.58 and 3,162,205.76 is: 4,744,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857,938.40 : 8,788,232.58 = 3,162,205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857,938.40/8,788,232.58 = 3,162,205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857,938.40x = 8,788,232.58 × 3,162,205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857,938.40x = 27,790,199,684,695.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,790,199,684,695.66/5,857,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744,023.88

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