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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,465.40, 8,807,198.10 and 3,958,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,465.40, 8,807,198.10 and 3,958,277.80 is: 5,937,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,465.40 : 8,807,198.10 = 3,958,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,465.40/8,807,198.10 = 3,958,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,465.40x = 8,807,198.10 × 3,958,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,465.40x = 34,861,336,719,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,861,336,719,432.18/5,871,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937,416.70

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