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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862,410.40, 8,793,615.60 and 3,846,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862,410.40, 8,793,615.60 and 3,846,871.20 is: 5,770,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,410.40 : 8,793,615.60 = 3,846,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,410.40/8,793,615.60 = 3,846,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,410.40x = 8,793,615.60 × 3,846,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,410.40x = 33,827,906,595,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,827,906,595,510.72/5,862,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770,306.80

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