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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933,908.72, 8,186,418.28 and 3,870,736.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933,908.72, 8,186,418.28 and 3,870,736.66 is: 5,340,066.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933,908.72 : 8,186,418.28 = 3,870,736.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933,908.72/8,186,418.28 = 3,870,736.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933,908.72x = 8,186,418.28 × 3,870,736.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933,908.72x = 31,687,469,350,490.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,687,469,350,490.15/5,933,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340,066.87

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