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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800,549.20, 8,700,823.80 and 3,281,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800,549.20, 8,700,823.80 and 3,281,125.20 is: 4,921,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800,549.20 : 8,700,823.80 = 3,281,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800,549.20/8,700,823.80 = 3,281,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800,549.20x = 8,700,823.80 × 3,281,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800,549.20x = 28,548,492,230,939.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,548,492,230,939.77/5,800,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921,687.80

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