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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930,846.60, 8,896,269.90 and 3,911,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930,846.60, 8,896,269.90 and 3,911,808.20 is: 5,867,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930,846.60 : 8,896,269.90 = 3,911,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930,846.60/8,896,269.90 = 3,911,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930,846.60x = 8,896,269.90 × 3,911,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930,846.60x = 34,800,501,544,233.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,800,501,544,233.18/5,930,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867,712.30

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