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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944,800.60, 8,917,200.90 and 3,889,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944,800.60, 8,917,200.90 and 3,889,895.40 is: 5,834,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944,800.60 : 8,917,200.90 = 3,889,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944,800.60/8,917,200.90 = 3,889,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944,800.60x = 8,917,200.90 × 3,889,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944,800.60x = 34,686,978,761,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,686,978,761,785.86/5,944,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834,843.10

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