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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883,942.58, 8,839,200.54 and 3,489,358

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883,942.58, 8,839,200.54 and 3,489,358 is: 5,241,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883,942.58 : 8,839,200.54 = 3,489,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883,942.58/8,839,200.54 = 3,489,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883,942.58x = 8,839,200.54 × 3,489,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883,942.58x = 30,843,135,117,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,843,135,117,853.32/5,883,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241,916.40

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