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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868,594.72, 8,095,658.40 and 3,911,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868,594.72, 8,095,658.40 and 3,911,842.08 is: 5,396,340.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868,594.72 : 8,095,658.40 = 3,911,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868,594.72/8,095,658.40 = 3,911,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868,594.72x = 8,095,658.40 × 3,911,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868,594.72x = 31,668,937,194,425.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,668,937,194,425.47/5,868,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396,340.81

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