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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780,430.80, 8,662,351.80 and 4,252,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780,430.80, 8,662,351.80 and 4,252,187.60 is: 6,372,179.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780,430.80 : 8,662,351.80 = 4,252,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780,430.80/8,662,351.80 = 4,252,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780,430.80x = 8,662,351.80 × 4,252,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780,430.80x = 36,833,944,910,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,833,944,910,797.68/5,780,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372,179.89

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