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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901,846.40, 8,852,769.60 and 3,886,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901,846.40, 8,852,769.60 and 3,886,307.20 is: 5,829,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901,846.40 : 8,852,769.60 = 3,886,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901,846.40/8,852,769.60 = 3,886,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901,846.40x = 8,852,769.60 × 3,886,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901,846.40x = 34,404,582,236,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,404,582,236,421.12/5,901,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829,460.80

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