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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876,807.70, 8,815,211.55 and 3,973,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876,807.70, 8,815,211.55 and 3,973,242.90 is: 5,959,864.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876,807.70 : 8,815,211.55 = 3,973,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876,807.70/8,815,211.55 = 3,973,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876,807.70x = 8,815,211.55 × 3,973,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876,807.70x = 35,024,976,703,035.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,024,976,703,035.50/5,876,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959,864.35

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