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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658,850.80, 7,808,975.16 and 3,080,478

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658,850.80, 7,808,975.16 and 3,080,478 is: 4,250,929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658,850.80 : 7,808,975.16 = 3,080,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658,850.80/7,808,975.16 = 3,080,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658,850.80x = 7,808,975.16 × 3,080,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658,850.80x = 24,055,376,182,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,055,376,182,926.48/5,658,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250,929.57

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