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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,128.40, 8,968,692.60 and 3,853,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,128.40, 8,968,692.60 and 3,853,364.40 is: 5,780,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,128.40 : 8,968,692.60 = 3,853,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,128.40/8,968,692.60 = 3,853,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,128.40x = 8,968,692.60 × 3,853,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,128.40x = 34,559,640,779,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,559,640,779,383.44/5,979,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780,046.60

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