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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876,823.70, 8,815,235.55 and 3,973,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876,823.70, 8,815,235.55 and 3,973,258.90 is: 5,959,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876,823.70 : 8,815,235.55 = 3,973,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876,823.70/8,815,235.55 = 3,973,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876,823.70x = 8,815,235.55 × 3,973,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876,823.70x = 35,025,213,104,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,025,213,104,633.90/5,876,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959,888.35

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