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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824,715.20, 8,737,072.80 and 3,305,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824,715.20, 8,737,072.80 and 3,305,291.20 is: 4,957,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824,715.20 : 8,737,072.80 = 3,305,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824,715.20/8,737,072.80 = 3,305,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824,715.20x = 8,737,072.80 × 3,305,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824,715.20x = 28,878,569,839,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,878,569,839,599.36/5,824,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957,936.80

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