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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761,880.10, 8,642,820.15 and 3,237,207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761,880.10, 8,642,820.15 and 3,237,207.30 is: 4,855,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761,880.10 : 8,642,820.15 = 3,237,207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761,880.10/8,642,820.15 = 3,237,207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761,880.10x = 8,642,820.15 × 3,237,207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761,880.10x = 27,978,600,482,167.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,978,600,482,167.09/5,761,880.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855,810.95

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