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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827,276.80, 8,740,915.20 and 3,584,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827,276.80, 8,740,915.20 and 3,584,678.40 is: 5,377,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827,276.80 : 8,740,915.20 = 3,584,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827,276.80/8,740,915.20 = 3,584,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827,276.80x = 8,740,915.20 × 3,584,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827,276.80x = 31,333,369,913,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,333,369,913,671.68/5,827,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377,017.60

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