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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783,508.80, 8,666,968.80 and 4,255,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783,508.80, 8,666,968.80 and 4,255,265.60 is: 6,376,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783,508.80 : 8,666,968.80 = 4,255,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783,508.80/8,666,968.80 = 4,255,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783,508.80x = 8,666,968.80 × 4,255,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783,508.80x = 36,880,254,190,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,880,254,190,913.28/5,783,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376,795.72

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