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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954,738.40, 8,932,107.60 and 3,687,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954,738.40, 8,932,107.60 and 3,687,256.80 is: 5,530,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954,738.40 : 8,932,107.60 = 3,687,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954,738.40/8,932,107.60 = 3,687,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954,738.40x = 8,932,107.60 × 3,687,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954,738.40x = 32,934,974,486,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,934,974,486,431.68/5,954,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530,885.20

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