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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255,615.20, 7,883,422.80 and 3,995,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255,615.20, 7,883,422.80 and 3,995,903.20 is: 5,993,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255,615.20 : 7,883,422.80 = 3,995,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255,615.20/7,883,422.80 = 3,995,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255,615.20x = 7,883,422.80 × 3,995,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255,615.20x = 31,501,394,393,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,501,394,393,472.96/5,255,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993,854.80

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