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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732,911.20, 8,599,366.80 and 3,941,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732,911.20, 8,599,366.80 and 3,941,320.80 is: 5,911,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732,911.20 : 8,599,366.80 = 3,941,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732,911.20/8,599,366.80 = 3,941,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732,911.20x = 8,599,366.80 × 3,941,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732,911.20x = 33,892,863,235,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,892,863,235,669.44/5,732,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911,981.20

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