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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887,985.41, 8,829,736.44 and 3,865,688.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887,985.41, 8,829,736.44 and 3,865,688.38 is: 5,797,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887,985.41 : 8,829,736.44 = 3,865,688.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887,985.41/8,829,736.44 = 3,865,688.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887,985.41x = 8,829,736.44 × 3,865,688.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887,985.41x = 34,133,009,554,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,133,009,554,570.56/5,887,985.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797,060.82

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