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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827,767.20, 8,741,650.80 and 5,661,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827,767.20, 8,741,650.80 and 5,661,879.20 is: 8,492,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827,767.20 : 8,741,650.80 = 5,661,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827,767.20/8,741,650.80 = 5,661,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827,767.20x = 8,741,650.80 × 5,661,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827,767.20x = 49,494,170,838,183.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,494,170,838,183.37/5,827,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492,818.80

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