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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903,999.80, 8,859,498.90 and 3,888,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903,999.80, 8,859,498.90 and 3,888,023.20 is: 5,834,339.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903,999.80 : 8,859,498.90 = 3,888,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903,999.80/8,859,498.90 = 3,888,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903,999.80x = 8,859,498.90 × 3,888,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903,999.80x = 34,445,937,263,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,445,937,263,574.48/5,903,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834,339.17

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