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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791,856.80, 8,679,231.60 and 4,197,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791,856.80, 8,679,231.60 and 4,197,776.80 is: 6,290,465.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791,856.80 : 8,679,231.60 = 4,197,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791,856.80/8,679,231.60 = 4,197,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791,856.80x = 8,679,231.60 × 4,197,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791,856.80x = 36,433,477,052,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,433,477,052,306.88/5,791,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290,465.79

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