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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864,270.40, 8,806,079.04 and 3,957,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864,270.40, 8,806,079.04 and 3,957,432 is: 5,942,676.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864,270.40 : 8,806,079.04 = 3,957,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864,270.40/8,806,079.04 = 3,957,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864,270.40x = 8,806,079.04 × 3,957,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864,270.40x = 34,849,458,987,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,849,458,987,425.28/5,864,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942,676.00

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