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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934,843.60, 8,902,265.40 and 3,879,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934,843.60, 8,902,265.40 and 3,879,938.40 is: 5,819,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934,843.60 : 8,902,265.40 = 3,879,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934,843.60/8,902,265.40 = 3,879,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934,843.60x = 8,902,265.40 × 3,879,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934,843.60x = 34,540,241,372,451.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,540,241,372,451.36/5,934,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819,907.60

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