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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908,653.90, 8,160,668.40 and 3,971,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908,653.90, 8,160,668.40 and 3,971,551.46 is: 5,485,261.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,653.90 : 8,160,668.40 = 3,971,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,653.90/8,160,668.40 = 3,971,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,653.90x = 8,160,668.40 × 3,971,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,653.90x = 32,410,514,457,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,410,514,457,792.52/5,908,653.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485,261.96

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