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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,380.84, 8,196,789.14 and 3,460,009.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,380.84, 8,196,789.14 and 3,460,009.71 is: 4,774,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,380.84 : 8,196,789.14 = 3,460,009.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,380.84/8,196,789.14 = 3,460,009.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,380.84x = 8,196,789.14 × 3,460,009.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,380.84x = 28,360,969,974,238.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,360,969,974,238.60/5,940,380.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774,267.97

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