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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876,822.70, 8,815,234.05 and 3,973,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876,822.70, 8,815,234.05 and 3,973,257.90 is: 5,959,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876,822.70 : 8,815,234.05 = 3,973,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876,822.70/8,815,234.05 = 3,973,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876,822.70x = 8,815,234.05 × 3,973,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876,822.70x = 35,025,198,329,511.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,025,198,329,511.50/5,876,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959,886.85

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