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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,023.20, 8,746,534.80 and 4,338,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,023.20, 8,746,534.80 and 4,338,031.20 is: 6,507,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,023.20 : 8,746,534.80 = 4,338,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,023.20/8,746,534.80 = 4,338,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,023.20x = 8,746,534.80 × 4,338,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,023.20x = 37,942,740,854,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,942,740,854,285.77/5,831,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507,046.80

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