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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824,972.80, 8,737,459.20 and 4,829,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824,972.80, 8,737,459.20 and 4,829,644.80 is: 7,244,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824,972.80 : 8,737,459.20 = 4,829,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824,972.80/8,737,459.20 = 4,829,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824,972.80x = 8,737,459.20 × 4,829,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824,972.80x = 42,198,824,390,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,198,824,390,492.16/5,824,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244,467.20

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