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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917,425.40, 8,876,138.10 and 3,791,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917,425.40, 8,876,138.10 and 3,791,661.40 is: 5,687,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917,425.40 : 8,876,138.10 = 3,791,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917,425.40/8,876,138.10 = 3,791,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917,425.40x = 8,876,138.10 × 3,791,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917,425.40x = 33,655,310,214,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,655,310,214,839.34/5,917,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687,492.10

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