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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230,858.80, 7,846,288.20 and 4,580,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230,858.80, 7,846,288.20 and 4,580,007.60 is: 6,870,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230,858.80 : 7,846,288.20 = 4,580,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230,858.80/7,846,288.20 = 4,580,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230,858.80x = 7,846,288.20 × 4,580,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230,858.80x = 35,936,059,587,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,936,059,587,790.32/5,230,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870,011.40

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