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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908,048.20, 8,862,072.30 and 3,780,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908,048.20, 8,862,072.30 and 3,780,534.60 is: 5,670,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,048.20 : 8,862,072.30 = 3,780,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,048.20/8,862,072.30 = 3,780,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,048.20x = 8,862,072.30 × 3,780,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,048.20x = 33,503,370,957,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,503,370,957,851.58/5,908,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670,801.90

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