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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827,200.80, 8,733,802.80 and 2,985,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827,200.80, 8,733,802.80 and 2,985,850.40 is: 4,475,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827,200.80 : 8,733,802.80 = 2,985,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827,200.80/8,733,802.80 = 2,985,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827,200.80x = 8,733,802.80 × 2,985,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827,200.80x = 26,077,828,583,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,077,828,583,901.12/5,827,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475,189.63

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