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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934,837.85, 8,912,444.47 and 3,642,790.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934,837.85, 8,912,444.47 and 3,642,790.11 is: 5,470,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934,837.85 : 8,912,444.47 = 3,642,790.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934,837.85/8,912,444.47 = 3,642,790.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934,837.85x = 8,912,444.47 × 3,642,790.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934,837.85x = 32,466,164,571,240.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,466,164,571,240.19/5,934,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470,438.35

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