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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938,341.40, 8,907,512.10 and 3,812,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938,341.40, 8,907,512.10 and 3,812,577.40 is: 5,718,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,341.40 : 8,907,512.10 = 3,812,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,341.40/8,907,512.10 = 3,812,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,341.40x = 8,907,512.10 × 3,812,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,341.40x = 33,960,579,322,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,960,579,322,686.54/5,938,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718,866.10

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