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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948,990.51, 8,923,485.84 and 3,926,761.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948,990.51, 8,923,485.84 and 3,926,761.37 is: 5,890,142.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948,990.51 : 8,923,485.84 = 3,926,761.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948,990.51/8,923,485.84 = 3,926,761.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948,990.51x = 8,923,485.84 × 3,926,761.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948,990.51x = 35,040,399,437,636.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,040,399,437,636.57/5,948,990.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890,142.10

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