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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862,893.40, 8,794,340.10 and 3,847,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862,893.40, 8,794,340.10 and 3,847,354.20 is: 5,771,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,893.40 : 8,794,340.10 = 3,847,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,893.40/8,794,340.10 = 3,847,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,893.40x = 8,794,340.10 × 3,847,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,893.40x = 33,834,941,319,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,834,941,319,963.42/5,862,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771,031.30

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