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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795,997.20, 8,693,995.80 and 4,858,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795,997.20, 8,693,995.80 and 4,858,211.60 is: 7,287,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795,997.20 : 8,693,995.80 = 4,858,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795,997.20/8,693,995.80 = 4,858,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795,997.20x = 8,693,995.80 × 4,858,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795,997.20x = 42,237,271,245,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,237,271,245,911.28/5,795,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287,317.40

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